Director: William A. Wellman

Writers: Kubec Glasmon; John Bright; Harvey Thew

Keywords: Crime, Prohibition

A small-time Irish gangster's career is on the rise in prohibition-era Chicago. Breakout role for Jimmy Cagney, who completely owns this picture. Originally, Edward Woods was cast as the lead, but director Wellman swapped the two. Pre-code, there is plenty of innuendo but the violence occurs off-screen.

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Joan Blondell	Actor	30-Aug-1906	25-Dec-1979	A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
James Cagney	Actor	17-Jul-1899	30-Mar-1986	New York tough guy
Donald Cook	Actor	26-Sep-1901	1-Oct-1961	Viva Villa!
Jean Harlow	Actor	3-Mar-1911	7-Jun-1937	Bombshell
Edward Woods	Actor	5-Jul-1903	8-Oct-1989	The Public Enemy

CAST

James Cagney	...   Tom Powers
Jean Harlow	...   Gwen Allen
Edward Woods	...   Matt Doyle
Joan Blondell	...   Mamie
Donald Cook	...   Mike Powers
Leslie Fenton	...   Nails Nathan
Beryl Mercer	...   Ma Powers
Robert O'Connor	...   Paddy Ryan
Murray Kinnell	...   Putty Nose

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