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title: "The Public Enemy: cast and crew"
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cast: 35
crew: 11
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# The Public Enemy (1931): cast and crew

35 cast and 11 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [James Cagney](https://film.one/person/james-cagney.md) as Tom Powers
- [Jean Harlow](https://film.one/person/jean-harlow.md) as Gwen Allen
- [Edward Woods](https://film.one/person/edward-woods.md) as Matt Doyle
- [Joan Blondell](https://film.one/person/joan-blondell.md) as Mamie
- [Donald Cook](https://film.one/person/donald-cook.md) as Mike Powers
- [Leslie Fenton](https://film.one/person/leslie-fenton.md) as Samuel 'Nails' Nathan
- [Beryl Mercer](https://film.one/person/beryl-mercer.md) as Ma Powers
- [Robert Emmett O'Connor](https://film.one/person/robert-emmett-oconnor.md) as Paddy Ryan
- [Murray Kinnell](https://film.one/person/murray-kinnell.md) as Putty Nose
- [Clark Burroughs](https://film.one/person/clark-burroughs.md) as Dutch (uncredited)
- [Mae Clarke](https://film.one/person/mae-clarke.md) as Kitty (uncredited)
- [Frank Coghlan Jr.](https://film.one/person/frank-coghlan-jr.md) as Tom as a Boy (uncredited)
- George Daly as Machine Gunner (uncredited)
- [Frankie Darro](https://film.one/person/frankie-darro.md) as Matt as a Boy (uncredited)
- Snitz Edwards as Miller (uncredited)
- Rita Flynn as Molly Doyle (uncredited)
- Dorothy Gee as Nails' Girl (uncredited)
- Douglas Gerrard as Assistant Tailor (uncredited)
- Dorothy Gray as Little Girl (uncredited)
- Ben Hendricks Jr. as 'Bugs' Moran as a Boy (uncredited)
- Robert Homans as Officer Pat Burke (uncredited)
- Eddie Kane as Joe - Headwaiter (uncredited)
- Mia Marvin as Jane (uncredited)
- [Sam McDaniel](https://film.one/person/sam-mcdaniel.md) as Headwaiter (uncredited)
- Helen Parrish as Little Girl (uncredited)
- Lee Phelps as Steve - Bartender (uncredited)
- Russ Powell as Bartender (uncredited)
- [Purnell Pratt](https://film.one/person/purnell-pratt.md) as Officer Powers (uncredited)
- Nanci Price as Little Girl (uncredited)
- [Joe Sawyer](https://film.one/person/joe-sawyer.md) as Pool Player (uncredited)
- [Landers Stevens](https://film.one/person/landers-stevens.md) as Doctor (uncredited)
- William H. Strauss as Pawnbroker (uncredited)
- [Charles Sullivan](https://film.one/person/charles-sullivan.md) as Mug (uncredited)
- Lucille Ward as Mrs. Dalton (uncredited)
- Adele Watson as Mrs. Doyle (uncredited)

## Directing

- [William A. Wellman](https://film.one/person/william-a-wellman.md): Director

## Writing

- [Kubec Glasmon](https://film.one/person/kubec-glasmon.md): Writer
- [John Bright](https://film.one/person/john-bright-96819.md): Writer
- [Harvey F. Thew](https://film.one/person/harvey-f-thew.md): Adaptation

## Production

- [Darryl F. Zanuck](https://film.one/person/darryl-f-zanuck.md): Producer

## Camera

- [Devereaux Jennings](https://film.one/person/devereaux-jennings.md): Director of Photography
- Harry L. Underwood: Assistant Camera

## Editing

- [Edward M. McDermott](https://film.one/person/edward-m-mcdermott.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- [David Mendoza](https://film.one/person/david-mendoza-29969.md): Conductor

## Art

- Max Parker: Art Direction

## Costume and make-up

- [Earl Luick](https://film.one/person/earl-luick.md): Costume Designer

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