Review of The Public Enemy (1931) by Crosby Day for Orlando Sentinel — 07 Jun 1976
Unfortunately, The Public Enemy isn't as tightly scripted a movie as some other Cagney gangster pictures. Even at 81 minutes, it meanders a bit, and one setpiece doesn't often seem to follow another, logically or psychologically.
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This review of The Public Enemy (1931) was written by Crosby Day and published by Orlando Sentinel on 07 Jun 1976.
The Public Enemy has generally received very positive reviews.
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