The Public Enemy Movie (1931): Where to watch and stream online

The Public Enemy

1931, Movie, 1h 24min

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.

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Critic Jake Hamilton

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Two Irish boys, Tom and Matt, grow up on the wrong side of Chicago and end up the meanest, baddest gansters around.

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A young man rises to power in Chicago's criminal underworld during Prohibition, but his violent methods and disregard for the law threaten to destroy everything he's built. As he becomes embroiled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with rival gangs, he must confront the consequences of his actions and decide whether to pursue redemption or continue down a path of destruction.

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You can stream The Public Enemy on: Apple TV

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