This movie sets the genre of mob film. its one of the first movies to have a gangster genre. although the plot is predictable, its very amusing how ppl in the 30s lived. the grapefruit scene is just epic...
This review of The Public Enemy (1931) was written by Private U on 12 Mar 2009.
The Public Enemy has generally received very positive reviews.
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