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The Public Enemy

The Public Enemy (1931) Streaming - Where to Watch Online

Audience Score
72

Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'The Public Enemy' right now, here are some important points about the The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures drama flick. The Public Enemy starring James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Edward Woods, Joan Blondell has a NR rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 24 min. The release date of the movie is May 15th, 1931. The movie received a user score of 72/100 on TMDb, which represents input from reviews from 374 registered users.

Curious about the story behind it? Here's the 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."

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Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'The Public Enemy' on each platform when they are available. 'The Public Enemy' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Prime Video, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Tubi TV, and Apple TV in the US.

'The Public Enemy' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on May 15th, 1931 - Buy The Public Enemy Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting January 25th, 2005 - Buy The Public Enemy DVD

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