The Public Enemy
1931 • Crime | Drama
7.248 (387)
William A. Wellman
Director
Kubec Glasmon
Writer
John Bright
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
April 23, 1931
Duration
84 Min
Language
English
Popularity
1.6671
Budget
$151,000
Revenue
$557,000
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.
















































