The Public Enemy showcases James Cagney`s powerful 1931 breakthrough performance as streetwise tough guy Tom Powers - but only because production chief Darryl F. Zanuck made a late casting change. When shooting began, Cagney had a secondary role but Zanuck soon spotted Cagney`s screen dominance and gave him the star part. From that moment, an indelible genre classic and an enduring star career were both born. Bristling with `20s style, dialogue and desperation under the masterful directorial eye of William A. Wellman, this is a virtual time capsule of the Prohibition era: taut, gritty, hard-hitting - even at breakfast when grapefruit is served.

Product details

Director	William A. Wellman
Actor	James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Edward Woods, Joan Blondell

Genre	Gangster
Content	DVD
FSK / age rating	from age 16
Publication date	25.01.2005
Edition	b/w
Audio	English
Subtitles	English
Length	85 Minutes
Year of production	1931
Original title	The Public Enemy
Version	US Version
Region code	1

Cast & Crew

Actor

Production & Studios

William A. Wellman

Genre

Gangster

Customer reviews

grosses kino

Written on 26. December 2007 by der andere.
This customer review refers to a alternative version.

sehr guter film, mit dem original-flair der 30er jahre.. unbedingt empfelenswert..!!
Die Grapefruit-Szene

Written on 08. June 2005 by surfing.
This customer review refers to a alternative version.

Der Film mit der berühmten Szene wo James Cagney eine halbe Grapefruit ins Gesicht von Mae Clarke drückt. Man stelle sich das mal vor, schliesslich stammt der Film aus dem Jahre 1931!