The Public Enemy

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Theatrical Release Date:

04/23/1931

DVD Release Date:

01/25/2005

Run Time:

85min.

Starring:

James Cagney , Edward Woods , Donald Cook , Joan Blondell , Jean Harlow

Director(s):

William Wellman

Distributor(s):

Warner Brothers

MPAA Rating:

Not Yet Rated

Genre(s):

Crime and Mystery,Thriller

Plot: William Wellman's landmark gangster movie traces the rise and fall of prohibition-era mobster Tom Powers. We are first shown various episodes of Tom's childhood with the corrupting influences of the beer hall, pool parlor, and false friends like ... Read More

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