Poster of The Public Enemy

The Public Enemy

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, April 23 1931
92 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of James CagneyJames Cagney
James Cagney was
31 in The Public Enemy
as 'Tom Powers'.
Mon, Jul 17 1899 –
Sun, Mar 30 1986
Portrait of Jean HarlowJean Harlow
Jean Harlow was
20 in The Public Enemy
as 'Gwen Allen'.
Fri, Mar 03 1911 –
Mon, Jun 07 1937
Portrait of Edward WoodsEdward Woods
Edward Woods was
27 in The Public Enemy
as 'Matt Doyle'.
Sun, Jul 05 1903 –
Sun, Oct 08 1989
Portrait of Joan BlondellJoan Blondell
Joan Blondell was
24 in The Public Enemy
as 'Mamie'.
Thu, Aug 30 1906 –
Tue, Dec 25 1979
Portrait of Donald CookDonald Cook
Donald Cook was
29 in The Public Enemy
as 'Mike Powers'.
Thu, Sep 26 1901 –
Sun, Oct 01 1961
Portrait of Leslie FentonLeslie Fenton
Leslie Fenton was
29 in The Public Enemy
as 'Samuel 'Nails' Nathan'.
Wed, Mar 12 1902 –
Sat, Mar 25 1978
Portrait of Beryl MercerBeryl Mercer
Beryl Mercer was
48 in The Public Enemy
as 'Ma Powers'.
Fri, Aug 11 1882 –
Fri, Jul 28 1939
Portrait of Robert Emmett O'ConnorRobert Emmett O'Connor
Robert Emmett O'Connor was
46 in The Public Enemy
as 'Paddy Ryan'.
Wed, Mar 18 1885 –
Tue, Sep 04 1962
Portrait of Murray KinnellMurray Kinnell
Murray Kinnell was
41 in The Public Enemy
as 'Putty Nose'.
Wed, Jul 24 1889 –
Wed, Aug 11 1954
Portrait of Clark BurroughsClark Burroughs
Clark Burroughs was
47 in The Public Enemy
as 'Dutch (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 23 1883 –
Tue, Dec 18 1951
Portrait of Mae ClarkeMae Clarke
Mae Clarke was
20 in The Public Enemy
as 'Kitty (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 16 1910 –
Wed, Apr 29 1992
Portrait of Frank Coghlan Jr.Frank Coghlan Jr.
Frank Coghlan Jr. was
15 in The Public Enemy
as 'Tom as a Boy (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 15 1916 –
Mon, Sep 07 2009
Portrait of George DalyGeorge Daly
George Daly was
42 in The Public Enemy
as 'Machine Gunner (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 13 1888 –
Wed, Feb 24 1937
Portrait of Frankie DarroFrankie Darro
Frankie Darro was
13 in The Public Enemy
as 'Matt as a Boy (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 22 1917 –
Sat, Dec 25 1976
Portrait of Snitz EdwardsSnitz Edwards
Snitz Edwards was
63 in The Public Enemy
as 'Miller (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 01 1868 –
Sat, May 01 1937
Portrait of Rita FlynnRita Flynn
Rita Flynn was
>> in The Public Enemy
as 'Molly Doyle (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy GeeDorothy Gee
Dorothy Gee was
>> in The Public Enemy
as 'Nails' Girl (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas GerrardDouglas Gerrard
Douglas Gerrard was
39 in The Public Enemy
as 'Assistant Tailor (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 12 1891 –
Mon, Jun 05 1950
Portrait of Dorothy GrayDorothy Gray
Dorothy Gray was
8 in The Public Enemy
as 'Little Girl (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 23 1922 –
Sun, May 09 1976
Portrait of Ben Hendricks Jr.Ben Hendricks Jr.
Ben Hendricks Jr. was
37 in The Public Enemy
as ''Bugs' Moran as a Boy (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 02 1893 –
Mon, Aug 15 1938
Portrait of Robert HomansRobert Homans
Robert Homans was
53 in The Public Enemy
as 'Officer Pat Burke (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 07 1877 –
Mon, Jul 28 1947
Portrait of Eddie KaneEddie Kane
Eddie Kane was
41 in The Public Enemy
as 'Joe - Headwaiter (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 11 1889 –
Wed, Apr 30 1969
Portrait of Mia MarvinMia Marvin
Mia Marvin was
>> in The Public Enemy
as 'Jane (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam McDanielSam McDaniel
Sam McDaniel was
45 in The Public Enemy
as 'Headwaiter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 28 1886 –
Mon, Sep 24 1962
Portrait of Helen ParrishHelen Parrish
Helen Parrish was
8 in The Public Enemy
as 'Little Girl (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 12 1923 –
Sun, Feb 22 1959
Portrait of Lee PhelpsLee Phelps
Lee Phelps was
37 in The Public Enemy
as 'Steve - Bartender (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 14 1893 –
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of Russ PowellRuss Powell
Russ Powell was
55 in The Public Enemy
as 'Bartender (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 16 1875 –
Tue, Nov 28 1950
Portrait of Purnell PrattPurnell Pratt
Purnell Pratt was
45 in The Public Enemy
as 'Officer Powers (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 19 1885 –
Fri, Jul 25 1941
Portrait of Nanci PriceNanci Price
Nanci Price was
13 in The Public Enemy
as 'Little Girl (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 28 1917 –
Fri, Jan 14 2005
Portrait of Joe SawyerJoe Sawyer
Joe Sawyer was
24 in The Public Enemy
as 'Pool Player (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 29 1906 –
Wed, Apr 21 1982
Portrait of Landers StevensLanders Stevens
Landers Stevens was
54 in The Public Enemy
as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 17 1877 –
Thu, Dec 19 1940
Portrait of William H. StraussWilliam H. Strauss
William H. Strauss was
45 in The Public Enemy
as 'Pawnbroker (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 13 1885 –
Thu, Aug 05 1943
Portrait of Charles SullivanCharles Sullivan
Charles Sullivan was
31 in The Public Enemy
as 'Mug (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 24 1899 –
Sun, Jun 25 1972
Portrait of Lucille WardLucille Ward
Lucille Ward was
51 in The Public Enemy
as 'Mrs. Dalton (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 24 1880 –
Fri, Aug 08 1952
Portrait of Adele WatsonAdele Watson
Adele Watson was
41 in The Public Enemy
as 'Mrs. Doyle (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 02 1890 –
Mon, Mar 27 1933

Crew

Portrait of William A. WellmanWilliam A. Wellman
Director
William A. Wellman was
35 in The Public Enemy
Sat, Feb 29 1896 –
Tue, Dec 09 1975
Portrait of Devereaux JenningsDevereaux Jennings
Director of Photography
Devereaux Jennings was
46 in The Public Enemy
Mon, Sep 22 1884 –
Wed, Mar 12 1952
Portrait of Kubec GlasmonKubec Glasmon
Writer
Kubec Glasmon was
33 in The Public Enemy
Thu, Aug 12 1897 –
Sun, Mar 13 1938
Portrait of John BrightJohn Bright
Writer
John Bright was
23 in The Public Enemy
Wed, Jan 01 1908 –
Thu, Sep 14 1989
Portrait of Darryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Darryl F. Zanuck was
28 in The Public Enemy
Fri, Sep 05 1902 –
Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of Edward M. McDermottEdward M. McDermott
Editor
Edward M. McDermott was
35 in The Public Enemy
Wed, Jan 15 1896 –
Mon, Oct 19 1931
Portrait of Earl LuickEarl Luick
Costume Designer
Earl Luick was
27 in The Public Enemy
Sun, Mar 13 1904 –
Mon, Sep 29 2003
Portrait of Max ParkerMax Parker
Art Direction
Max Parker was
48 in The Public Enemy
Wed, Jul 12 1882 –
Wed, Jul 08 1964
Portrait of David MendozaDavid Mendoza
Conductor
David Mendoza was
37 in The Public Enemy
Tue, Mar 13 1894 –
Sun, Mar 23 1975
Portrait of Harvey F. ThewHarvey F. Thew
Adaptation
Harvey F. Thew was
47 in The Public Enemy
Wed, Jul 04 1883 –
Wed, Nov 06 1946
Portrait of Harry L. UnderwoodHarry L. Underwood
Assistant Camera
Harry L. Underwood was
23 in The Public Enemy
Fri, Nov 22 1907 –
Sun, Dec 10 1972