7.3 Crime Drama

The Public Enemy

1931
All his life he took what he wanted...Why not women?
Trailer
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.
Release Date
1931-04-23
Status
Released
Original Title
The Public Enemy
Runtime
1h 24m
Budget
$151,000
Revenue
$557,000
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures
Overview
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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