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The Public Enemy

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.

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The Public Enemy

📅 1931🌐 ENMovie

Genres

CrimeDrama

Overview

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.

Details

🎬 Type: Movie

📅 Year: 1931

Rating: 7.3/10

Cast

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James Cagney

Tom Powers

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Jean Harlow

Gwen Allen

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Edward Woods

Matt Doyle

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Joan Blondell

Mamie

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Donald Cook

Mike Powers

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Leslie Fenton

Samuel 'Nails' Nathan

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Beryl Mercer

Ma Powers

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Robert Emmett O'Connor

Paddy Ryan

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