The Public Enemy (1931)

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1931 · Passed · 1h 23m

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Other grades: 75.0 (2 viewers)
19311h 23mPassed
Countries:United States
Languages:EN
Keywords: 1900s1910s1920s1930sAbductionAimlessnessAlcoholAmbushAmerican criminalAmerican flagShow moreAmerican gangsterAnti heroAntiheroApplauseArgumentBad checkBallroom dancingBarBased on true storyBeerBeer kegBest friendBilliardsBlack cat crosses one's pathBlowing a kissBombBootleggerBowler hatBrewerBrother brother relationshipCarefreeChalking a pool cueChance meetingCharacter name in titleCharacter repeating someone else's dialogueChicago illinoisCigar smokingCityCoalCoal deliveryCoffinCold blooded killerCorporal punishmentCorpseCrime bossCriminalCult filmDancingDeathDeath of brotherDeath of heroDeath of protagonistDeath of title characterDestinyDrunkennessEnd of friendshipEnds with textEscalatorEvil manExplosionFace slapFalling and breaking a chairFamily dinnerFateFilm starts with textFollowing a dreamFoot chaseFuel truckFur coatGang violenceGang warGangsterGangster crimeGay innuendoGay slurGay stereotypeGramophoneGrand pianoGrapefruitGun crimeGun storeGunfightGunshot woundHandgunHorseHorse drawn wagonHorse ridingHospitalIllegal activitiesImpulsivenessIrish americanIrish mobJoining the marinesJuvenile delinquencyJuvenile delinquentKegKicking a doorKidnappingKilling a horseKissLast standLiquorLoss of brotherMachine gunMafiaMain character diesMain character shotMale bondingMeasured for a suitMeasuring tapeMending friendshipMob violenceMobsterMollMother son relationshipMurderNational film registryNewspaper headlineOrganized crimePack of moneyPacking a suitcasePantiesPassed out drunkPay phonePhonograph recordPianistPianoPistolPlaying cardsPlaying pianoPlaying poolPleadingPolicePolice officerPolice officer killedPolice shootoutPolice whistlePre codePre code filmPre-codeProhibitionPublic enemyPublic enemy number onePunched in the faceRacketeerRageRainRainstormReconciliationRepeated lineRevengeRevolverRighteous rageRise and fallRobberyRoller skatesRosesSalvation armySalvation army bandSaxophoneShootoutShot in the backShot to deathSingingSlapped in the faceSliding down drain pipeSoldierSource musicSpankingSpoiled bratSpoiled childStableStolen goodsStrained relationshipStrait jacketStreet shootoutTailorTanker truckTommy gunTop hatTough guyTragedyTragic endingTragic eventTragic heroTuxedoUnhappy endingUnlawfulVillain played by lead actorViolenceWasted lifeWisecrack humorWoman cryingWorld war oneYawnYawningYear 1909
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.
The Vitaphone Corporation
The Vitaphone Corporation
Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures
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    William A. Wellman
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    James Cagney
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