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  • The Public Enemy (1931)
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    83 min | Crime, Drama
The Public Enemy (1931)
Passed
83 min | Crime, Drama

An Irish-American street punk tries to make it big in the world of organized crime.
Writers
Kubec Glasmon (by) | John Bright (by) | Harvey F. Thew (screen adaptation) (as Harvey Thew)
Cinematographer
Devereaux Jennings (photography) (as Dev Jennings)
Editor
Edward M. McDermott (edited by) (as Edw. M. McDermott)
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Release date
May 15, 1931 (United States)

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Cast

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39 cast members
Name Known for
James Cagney
Tom Powers Tom Powers   See fewer
Jean Harlow
Gwen Allen Gwen Allen   See fewer
Edward Woods
Matt Doyle Matt Doyle   See fewer
Donald Cook
Mike Powers Mike Powers   See fewer
Leslie Fenton
Samuel 'Nails' Nathan Samuel 'Nails' Nathan   See fewer
Beryl Mercer
Ma Powers Ma Powers   See fewer
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Paddy Ryan (as Robert O'Connor) Paddy Ryan (as Robert O'Connor)   See fewer
Murray Kinnell
Putty Nose Putty Nose   See fewer
Lev Abramov
Goon (uncredited) Goon (uncredited)   See fewer
Clark Burroughs
Dutch (uncredited) Dutch (uncredited)   See fewer
Mae Clarke
Kitty (uncredited) Kitty (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Coghlan Jr.
Tom as a Boy (uncredited) Tom as a Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
George Daly
Machine Gunner (uncredited) Machine Gunner (uncredited)   See fewer
Frankie Darro
Matt as a Boy (uncredited) Matt as a Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Snitz Edwards
Miller (uncredited) Miller (uncredited)   See fewer
Rita Flynn
Molly Doyle (uncredited) Molly Doyle (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Gee
Nails' Girl (uncredited) Nails' Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Gerrard
Assistant Tailor (uncredited) Assistant Tailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Gray
Little Girl (uncredited) Little Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Hendricks Jr.
'Bugs' Moran as a Boy (uncredited) 'Bugs' Moran as a Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Homans
Officer Pat Burke (uncredited) Officer Pat Burke (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Kane
Joe - Headwaiter (uncredited) Joe - Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Arnold Lucy
Brewery owner (uncredited) Brewery owner (uncredited)   See fewer
Mia Marvin
Jane (uncredited) Jane (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam McDaniel
Headwaiter (uncredited) Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Minjir
Tailor (uncredited) Tailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Kewpie Morgan
Man playing cards (uncredited) Man playing cards (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Parrish
Little Girl (uncredited) Little Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Phelps
Steve - Bartender (uncredited) Steve - Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Russ Powell
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Purnell Pratt
Officer Powers (uncredited) Officer Powers (uncredited)   See fewer
Nanci Price
Little Girl (uncredited) Little Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Sawyer
Pool player (uncredited) Pool player (uncredited)   See fewer
Landers Stevens
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. Strauss
Pawnbroker (uncredited) Pawnbroker (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Mug (uncredited) Mug (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucille Ward
Mrs. Dalton (uncredited) Mrs. Dalton (uncredited)   See fewer
Adele Watson
Mrs. Doyle (uncredited) Mrs. Doyle (uncredited)   See fewer
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