The Public Enemy

The Public Enemy - (1931)Released

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.

Genres

CrimeDrama

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

The Vitaphone CorporationWarner Bros. Pictures

Spoken Languages

English

Release Date

1931-04-23

Budget

151000

Revenue

557000

Runtime

84 minutes

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