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Where to Watch The Public Enemy (1931) in the US
- 1931
- Passed
- 1h 23m
- 7.6IMDb
- 100%Rotten Tomatoes
- 80Metascore
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What it's about
Tom Powers and Matt Doyle are best friends and fellow gangsters, their lives frowned upon by Tom's straitlaced brother, Mike, and Matt's straitlaced sister, Molly. From their teen-aged years into young adulthood, Tom and Matt have an increasingly lucrative life, bootlegging during the Prohibition era. But Tom in particular becomes more and more brazen in what he is willing to do, and becomes more obstinate and violent against those who either disagree with him or cross him. When one of their colleagues dies in a freak accident, a rival bootlegging faction senses weakness among Tom and Matt's gang, which is led by Paddy Ryan. A gang war ensues, resulting in Paddy suggesting that Tom and Matt lay low. But because of Tom's basic nature, he decides instead to take matters into his own hands.
Cast and crew
- Director
- William A. Wellman
- Writer
- Kubec Glasmon, John Bright, Harvey F. Thew
- Starring
- James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Edward Woods
Details
- Release date
- May 15, 1931
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $1,011,520
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 1 nomination total
Where to Watch The Public Enemy (1931) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Public Enemy in the United States?
- The Public Enemy is available with a subscription or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on YouTube TV (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Public Enemy or do I have to rent it in the United States?
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- We have not confirmed a free option for The Public Enemy in the United States.
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