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..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 83 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Crime
✓ Stars: James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Edward Woods, Joan Blondell, Donald Cook
✓ Director: Max Parker, Darryl F. Zanuck, Devereaux Jennings, William A. Wellman, Earl Luick
The The Public Enemy (1931) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The The Public Enemy (1931) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The Public Enemy (1931) is staring with James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Edward Woods, Joan Blondell, Donald Cook, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Max Parker, Darryl F. Zanuck, Devereaux Jennings, William A. Wellman, Earl Luick juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.