The Public Enemy (1931)
[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022286/]
The Gist:
Classic gangster film of the early sound period, showcasing James Cagney in his first role. The performance by Cagney is solid, the story is a little bland but still intriguing. It's fun to see Cagney and his partner muscling around, but the truth is that not a lot happens in the film. You have maybe a couple steep rises in conflict and then its all over in a hail of gunfire. Not bad, but Hollywood would get better with the gangster film as time went on.
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