Quick facts
- Released
- April 23, 1931
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Rating
- NR
- Budget
- $151,000
- Box office
- $557,000
- IMDb
- tt0022286
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
Cast
James Cagney
Tom Powers
Jean Harlow
Gwen Allen
Edward Woods
Matt Doyle
Joan Blondell
Mamie
Donald Cook
Mike Powers
Leslie Fenton
Samuel 'Nails' Nathan
Beryl Mercer
Ma Powers
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Paddy Ryan
Murray Kinnell
Putty Nose
Clark Burroughs
Dutch (uncredited)
Mae Clarke
Kitty (uncredited)
Frank Coghlan Jr.
Tom as a Boy (uncredited)
George Daly
Machine Gunner (uncredited)
Frankie Darro
Matt as a Boy (uncredited)
Snitz Edwards
Miller (uncredited)
Rita Flynn
Molly Doyle (uncredited)
Dorothy Gee
Nails' Girl (uncredited)
Douglas Gerrard
Assistant Tailor (uncredited)
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Frequently asked questions
- 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, Tom tries to remain connected to his family, however, gang warfare and the need for revenge eventually pull him away.
- Who directed The Public Enemy?
- The Public Enemy was directed by William A. Wellman.
- Who stars in The Public Enemy?
- The Public Enemy stars James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Edward Woods, Joan Blondell.
- When was The Public Enemy released?
- The Public Enemy is a 1931 crime, drama film.
- Where can I watch The Public Enemy?
- You can watch The Public Enemy with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.