The Public Enemy (1931)

"All his life he took what he wanted...Why not women?"Movie
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The Public Enemy
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StarringJames CagneyJean HarlowEdward Woods
DirectorWilliam A. Wellman
WritersKubec Glasmon
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NR 1 hr 24 minMay 15th, 1931Drama, Crime
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 15th, 1931
On DVD & Blu-ray:January 25th, 2005 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$151,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$557,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures
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