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The Public Enemy (Enemies of the Public in the UK) is a 1931 American pre-Code gangster film produced and distributed by Warner Bros. The film was directed by William A. Wellman and stars James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Edward Woods, Donald Cook and Joan Blondell.
The Public Enemy: Directed by William A. Wellman. With James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Edward Woods, Joan Blondell. An Irish-American street punk tries to make it big in the world of organized crime.
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- Crime, Drama
- William A. Wellman
- 1931-05-15
Jul 22, 2023 · Within a year, Cagney had been signed by Warner Bros., where, in his fifth movie role, he played the ruthless gangster in Public Enemy, the 1931 film that made him a star. Cagney was a small, rather plain looking man, and had few of the external qualities usually associated with the traditional Hollywood leading man during the '30s.
The Public Enemy. Oscar-winner James Cagney became a superstar with his gritty performance as a prohibition-era Irish-American street punk who tries to make it big in Chicago's organized crime world. 427 IMDb 7.6 1 h 24 min 1931. X-Ray 13+. Drama · Coarse · Emotional · Gritty. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.59. Buy movie. HD $10.49 $4.99.
- 84 min
Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. An Irish-American street punk tries to make it big in the world of organized crime. Cast & Crew. Read More. William A. Wellman. Director. James Cagney. Tom Powers. Jean Harlow. Gwen Allen. Edward Woods. Matt Doyle.
- William A. Wellman
- James Cagney
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The Public Enemy, American gangster film, released in 1931, that became a classic and propelled its lead, James Cagney, to stardom. The story traces the life of an impoverished young man, Tom Powers (played by Cagney), as he escalates from being a petty criminal to heading a murderous bootlegging ring.
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