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The Public Enemy (1931): Did They have to Rub Out the Horse?

A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Nov 7, 2022

This is my entry in the Classic Movie Blog Association's Movies are Murder Blogathon. Click here for more movie murder and mayhem.The Public Enemy: The Killer Must Be KilledThisAs most likely know, there are murders aplenty in The Public Enemy (1931). There are those anonymous gang members caug read more

Revisitando o “Inimigo Público” (1931) / Revisiting “The Public Enemy” (1931)

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Dec 9, 2018

Revisitando o “Inimigo Público” (1931) / Revisiting “The Public Enemy” (1931) ESTE ARTIGO TEM SPOILERS THIS ARTICLE HAS SPOILERS Assim como a maioria dos adolescentes, eu era rebelde e nem sempre me dava bem com a minha família. Ao contrário da maioria dos adolesc read more

DOUBLE BILL #12: The Public Enemy (1931) and Angels With Dirty Faces (1938)

The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Mar 9, 2018

DOUBLE BILL #12: The Public Enemy (1931) and Angels With Dirty Faces (1938) On March 9, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized James Cagney once said about acting, ‘Learn your lines, find your mark, look ‘em in the eye and tell ‘em the truth.’ And he did. That read more

Pre-Code Crazy: The Public Enemy (1931)

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Feb 1, 2015

I love gangster movies from the 1930s, but for reasons that are not quite clear to me, I usually don’t watch them over and over like I do with so many of my other favorites. (Hmm.) As a result, when I recently watched The Public Enemy (1931), my Pre-Code Crazy pick for this month, I felt almost read more

The Public Enemy*: the Crime Flick with No Glamour?

Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jul 31, 2014

Having attacked James Cagney in a previous post, but seen few of his films, I thought I owed it to him to watch one of his hits. I found The Public Enemy on a streaming site and rec list (thanks, John!) and was instantly sucked into this understated gem. The hyperbolic title of the film suggests it read more

The Public Enemy*: the Crime Flick with No Glamour?

Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jul 31, 2014

Having attacked James Cagney in a previous post, but seen few of his films, I thought I owed it to him to watch one of his hits. I found The Public Enemy on a streaming site and rec list (thanks, John!) and was instantly sucked into this understated gem. The hyperbolic title of the film suggests it read more

The Public Enemy (1931)

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jun 7, 2013

Starring James Cagney, the story follows Tom Powers as he and his friend Matt grow up in Chicago and eventually get involved with the gangsters of the Prohibition era. Tom’s life of crime gives him money and female company. However, it causes a division with his older brother. He sticks with read more

The Public Enemy (1931)

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jun 7, 2013

Starring James Cagney, the story follows Tom Powers as he and his friend Matt grow up in Chicago and eventually get involved with the gangsters of the Prohibition era. Tom’s life of crime gives him money and female company. However, it causes a division with his older brother. He sticks with read more

The Public Enemy (1931) (1)

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Nov 27, 2012

Even from a young age, it was pretty clear that Tom Powers (James Cagney) and Matt Doyle (Edward Woods) weren’t on the road to becoming fine, upstanding citizens.  They got their start working for gangster Putty Nose (Murray Kinnell) as children, and when they grew up a bit, he put them to wo read more

The Films of Jean Harlow: The Public Enemy (1931)

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by Kristen on Mar 1, 2012

It’s March 1st and that means Journey’s in Classic Film is kicking off The Films of Jean Harlow, two weeks and fifteen films starring the blonde bombshell that inspired Marilyn Monroe (so I guess in a way this is a prequel to the My Month with Marilyn!).  We start with one of Harlow̵ read more

The Public Enemy (1931) (2)

Movie Classics Posted by Judy on May 7, 2010

James Cagney, Edward Woods and Beryl Mercer Most of the early William A Wellman movies I’ve written about here are  little-known – and the same goes for a lot of the James Cagney movies I’ve written about up to now. I often find it’s easier to find things to say about films read more

Revisitando o “Inimigo Público” (1931) / Revisiting “The Public Enemy” (1931)

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Nov 30, -0001

Revisitando o “Inimigo Público” (1931) / Revisiting “The Public Enemy” (1931) ESTE ARTIGO TEM SPOILERS THIS ARTICLE HAS SPOILERS Assim como a maioria dos adolescentes, eu era rebelde e nem sempre me dava bem com a minha família. Ao contrário da maioria dos adolesc read more