The Public Enemy (1931)
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.
Genres: Crime, Drama
What to watch after The Public Enemy
- Scarface (1932) — Same subject: gangster, pre-code
- The Roaring Twenties (1939) — Same subject: gangster
- Nightmare Alley (1947) — Joan Blondell appears in both
- Call Northside 777 (1948)
- White Heat (1949) — James Cagney appears in both
- This Gun for Hire (1942)