The Public Enemy (1931)
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Warner Brothers: Warner Brothers Gangsters Collection
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James Cagney, Edward Woods, Jean Harlow,
Joan Blondell. I love Jimmy
Cagney, but I do honestly prefer Little Caesar to The Public Enemy, it just seems
grittier. This is still a top-flight gangster movie though and besides Cagney's
antics we also have an early Jean Harlow appearance plus the famous grapefruit in
Mae Clarke's face scene. Funny, Harlow is depicted as this ultra-sexy
bombshell, but whether it be my own personal taste or more likely just
modern taste in general, I think she's dog ugly here with Blondell and Clarke
being much more attractive. Just like the other films in the collection
this one comes with an approximately twenty minute documentary attached, plus
the Leonard Maltin Night at the Movies feature. I can't recommend this
entire set enough.
