The Public Enemy
1931 · 84 MIN · IMDB 7.6 · 23,757 VOTES · DIR. William A. Wellman
Overview
Two young Chicago hoodlums, Tom Powers and Matt Doyle, rise up from their poverty-stricken slum life to become petty thieves, bootleggers and cold-blooded killers. But with street notoriety and newfound wealth, the duo feels the heat from the cops and rival gangsters both. Despite his ruthless criminal reputation, Tom tries to remain connected to his family, however, gang warfare and the need for revenge eventually pull him away.
Dialogue Timeline — 814 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:02:46 Larry, give me one of those empty jars.
00:06:16 He's in jail. They don't put people there for nothing.
00:09:39 - That's all right, isn't it? - Sure.
00:12:43 Christmas present from Santa Claus.
00:17:55 You don't need to stall with Paddy Ryan, Tom.
00:20:35 Mike's enlisted.
00:22:57 All I've got to say is that you've got a good job now.
00:29:28 Did you read about that big robbery at the booze warehouse?
00:33:28 Hello, boys.
00:35:39 Don't worry. We won't use it in our advertising.
00:38:28 - Two kegs. - You hear that, Dutch? Bring in five kegs.
00:41:23 Say, we haven't drunk to your health yet.
00:44:33 I just called his apartment. They said he stepped across the hall for breakfast.
00:47:48 - From Chicago? - Not exactly. I came from Texas.
00:50:20 - Let's dance while they're fixing the tables. - This way, please.
00:53:50 But I can't let you in just now.
00:57:01 You can't lose me that easy.
00:59:15 That is, different from the kind of girls I was used to.
01:01:45 But you're so strong.
01:06:05 No, you keep away from that phone.
01:10:48 - Sorry for what? - For last night.
01:16:45 Do you know me?
01:20:09 What's wrong? Is Tom...
01:23:57 English
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed814
Dialogue density9.7 lines / min
First line00:02:46
Final line01:23:57
Production Record
DirectorWilliam A. Wellman
LanguageEnglish
Budget$151,000
Revenue$557,000
IMDb votes23,757