The Public Enemy

Summary

The Public Enemy is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (663 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Public Enemy's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• The Public Enemy was directed by William A. Wellman^[4].
• Kubec Glasmon wrote the screenplay for The Public Enemy^[5].
• Harvey F. Thew wrote the screenplay for The Public Enemy^[6].
• The Public Enemy is associated with the Pre-Code Hollywood movement^[7].
• The Public Enemy's genre is drama film^[8].
• The Public Enemy's genre is crime film^[9].
• The Public Enemy's genre is film noir^[10].
• The Public Enemy's genre is suspense film^[11].
• The Public Enemy's genre is action film^[12].
• The Public Enemy's genre is gangster film^[13].
• The Public Enemy's genre is crime thriller film^[14].
• The Public Enemy's genre is crime drama film^[15].
• The Public Enemy's genre is thriller film^[16].
• The Public Enemy's genre is mystery film^[17].
• A cast member of The Public Enemy was James Cagney^[18].
• A cast member of The Public Enemy was Jean Harlow^[19].
• A cast member of The Public Enemy was Edward Woods^[20].
• A cast member of The Public Enemy was Joan Blondell^[21].
• A cast member of The Public Enemy was Leslie Fenton^[22].
• A cast member of The Public Enemy was Beryl Mercer^[23].
• A cast member of The Public Enemy was Mae Clarke^[24].
• A cast member of The Public Enemy was Donald Cook^[25].
• A cast member of The Public Enemy was Murray Kinnell^[26].
• A cast member of The Public Enemy was Snitz Edwards^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Public Enemy was produced by Darryl F. Zanuck^[28]. It was directed by William A. Wellman^[4]. Screenwriters include Kubec Glasmon^[5] and Harvey F. Thew^[6]. Cast members include James Cagney^[18], Jean Harlow^[19], Edward Woods^[20], Joan Blondell^[21], Leslie Fenton^[22], and Beryl Mercer^[23].

Publication

The Public Enemy was released on January 1, 1931^[29]. The original language of it was English^[30]. Genres include drama film^[8], crime film^[9], film noir^[10], suspense film^[11], action film^[12], and gangster film^[13]. It is part of National Film Registry^[31]. It was distributed by video on demand^[32].

Subject and Themes

The Public Enemy's main subject is organized crime^[33]. It is associated with the Pre-Code Hollywood movement^[7].

Reception

Reviews include 8.3^[34], 100%^[35], and 7.6/10^[36].

Why It Matters

The Public Enemy ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (663 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]