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The Public Enemy

“All his life he took what he wanted...Why not women?”

7.319311h 24mCrimeDrama
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The Public Enemy at a glance

The Public Enemy is a 1931 crime and drama film, running 1h 24m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: NR in the United Kingdom.

In the United Kingdom it is listed on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Sky Store.

NR age rating1h 24mCrimeDrama

Rated NR in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.

All key facts8
Type
Feature film
Released
1931-04-23
Runtime
1h 24m
Genres
Crime, Drama
Director
William A. Wellman
Original language
English
Status
Released
TMDB rating
7.3 / 10 · 409 votes

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Synopsis

Feature film

Two young Chicago hoodlums, Tom Powers and Matt Doyle, rise up from their poverty-stricken slum life to become petty thieves, bootleggers and cold-blooded killers. But with street notoriety and newfound wealth, the duo feels the heat from the cops and rival gangsters both. Despite his ruthless criminal reputation, Tom tries to remain connected to his family, however, gang warfare and the need for revenge eventually pull him away.

Cast

14 names
James CagneyTom Powers
Jean HarlowGwen Allen
Edward WoodsMatt Doyle
Joan BlondellMamie
Donald CookMike Powers
Leslie FentonSamuel 'Nails' Nathan
Beryl MercerMa Powers
Robert Emmett O'ConnorPaddy Ryan
Murray KinnellPutty Nose
Clark BurroughsDutch (uncredited)
Mae ClarkeKitty (uncredited)
Frank Coghlan Jr.Tom as a Boy (uncredited)
George DalyMachine Gunner (uncredited)
Frankie DarroMatt as a Boy (uncredited)

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Is The Public Enemy suitable for children?

The Public Enemy is rated NR in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.

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What is The Public Enemy about?

Two young Chicago hoodlums, Tom Powers and Matt Doyle, rise up from their poverty-stricken slum life to become petty thieves, bootleggers and cold-blooded killers. But with street notoriety and newfound wealth, the duo feels the heat from the cops and rival gangsters both. Despite his ruthless criminal reputation,…

How long is The Public Enemy?

The Public Enemy runs for 1h 24m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.

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