The Public Enemy (1931)

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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.

The Public Enemy

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James Cagney
James Cagney as Tom Powers Died 1986 · New York City, New York, USA James Francis Cagney, Jr. (July 17, 1899 – March 30, 1986) was an American film actor. Although he won acclaim and major awards for a wide variety of roles, he is best remembered for playing "tough gu...
Jean Harlow
Jean Harlow as Gwen Allen Died 1937 · Kansas City, Missouri, USA Jean Harlow (born Harlean Harlow Carpenter; March 3, 1911 – June 7, 1937) was an American actress. Known for her portrayal of "bad girl" characters, she was the leading sex symbol of the early 1930s a...
Edward Woods
Edward Woods as Matt Doyle Died 1989 · Los Angeles, California, USA ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Edward Woods (July 5, 1903, Los Angeles -- October 8, 1989, Salt Lake City) was an American actor best known for his lead role in The Public Enemy opposite Jam...
Joan Blondell
Joan Blondell as Mamie Died 1979 · New York City, New York, USA Rose Joan Blondell (August 30, 1906 – December 25, 1979) was an American actress. After winning a beauty pageant, Blondell embarked upon a film career. Establishing herself as a sexy wisecracking blo...
Donald Cook
Donald Cook as Mike Powers Died 1961 · Portland, Oregon Donald Cook (September 26, 1901 – October 1, 1961) was an American stage and film actor. Born in Portland, Oregon, he originally studied farming but later started business with a lumber company. He j...
Leslie Fenton
Leslie Fenton as Samuel 'Nails' Nathan Died 1978 · Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Leslie Fenton (12 March 1902 – 25 March 1978) was an English-born American actor and film director. He appeared in 62 films between 1923 and 1945. Fenton was bo...

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