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The Public Enemy
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The Public Enemy (1931)7.3 /10

Passed (US) · USA · English · 83 min · May 15, 1931 · More  
Directed by:  William A. Wellman

Storyline:  Tom Powers and Matt Doyle rise through the ranks of organized crime during Prohibition. As their bootlegging profits grow, so does Tom's ruthlessness. Disapproved of by their families, the duo faces conflict when a rival gang exploits a leadership void. A war erupts, and Tom chooses retaliation over retreat, following his own violent path.

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