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Review of by David Thomson for The Guardian — 10 Jan 1982

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The deepest appeal of this 74-minute study in insolence is that Cagney is cock of the walk.

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This review of The Public Enemy (1931) was written by and published by The Guardian on 10 Jan 1982.

The Public Enemy has generally received very positive reviews.

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