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The Public Enemy

The Public Enemy

Crime, Drama

1h 24m

April 23, 1931 (94 years ago)

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
James Cagney

James Cagney

Tom Powers

Birthday: July 17, 1899

31 March 30, 1986 (86)
Jean Harlow

Jean Harlow

Gwen Allen

Birthday: March 3, 1911

20 June 7, 1937 (26)
Edward Woods

Edward Woods

Matt Doyle

Birthday: July 5, 1903

27 October 8, 1989 (86)
Joan Blondell

Joan Blondell

Mamie

Birthday: August 30, 1906

24 December 25, 1979 (73)
Donald Cook

Donald Cook

Mike Powers

Birthday: September 26, 1901

29 October 1, 1961 (60)
Leslie Fenton

Leslie Fenton

Samuel 'Nails' Nathan

Birthday: March 12, 1902

29 March 25, 1978 (76)
Beryl Mercer

Beryl Mercer

Ma Powers

Birthday: August 11, 1882

48 July 28, 1939 (56)
Robert Emmett O'Connor

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Paddy Ryan

Birthday: March 18, 1885

46 September 4, 1962 (77)
Murray Kinnell

Murray Kinnell

Putty Nose

Birthday: July 24, 1889

41 August 11, 1954 (65)