The great James Cagney's repeated slapping on others' faces can't save the film from being horrendously dated. You may praise for its originality, but it's just a piece of cake when you look at the gangster epics later.
This review of The Public Enemy (1931) was written by Augustine H on 19 Jul 2013.
The Public Enemy has generally received very positive reviews.
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