The Public Enemy DVD

Release Year: 1931

Runtime: 84 min

Rating: PG

Director: William A. Wellman

Cast: James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Edward Woods, Joan Blondell, Donald Cook

Studios: The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures

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.

Special Features:

Leonard Maltin Hosts

Warner Night at the Movies 1931 with Newsreel, Comedy Short The Eyes Have It, Cartoon Smile, Darn Ya, Smile and Theatrical Trailers.

New Featurette

Beer and Blood: Enemies of the Public.

Commentary by Film Historian Robert Sklar

1954 Rerelease Foreword

Subtitles

English, Français & Español.

Technical Specifications:

• Dolby Digital