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The Public Enemy (1931): movie guide
The Public Enemy (1931) is a Crime, Drama running about 84 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.3/10 from 409 votes. Notable cast includes James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Edward Woods, Joan Blondell. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1931-04-23
- Runtime: 84 min
- TMDB: 7.3/10
- Genres: Crime, Drama
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1931-04-23
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What is The Public Enemy about?
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.
Cast highlights
The Public Enemy features James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Edward Woods, Joan Blondell, Donald Cook, Leslie Fenton. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1931-04-23. Runtime: 84 minutes. TMDB score: 7.3/10 (409 votes). Genres: Crime, Drama. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Public Enemy?
- The Public Enemy is listed as Crime, Drama on TMDB.
- How long is The Public Enemy?
- The Public Enemy runs about 84 minutes.
- Who stars in The Public Enemy?
- Cast highlights include James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Edward Woods, Joan Blondell, Donald Cook, Leslie Fenton.
- Does Cinema Box stream The Public Enemy?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
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