Public Enemies (1941 film)

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Public Enemies
Public Enemies poster.jpg
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Directed by Albert S. Rogell
Screenplay by Edward T. Lowe Jr.
Lawrence Kimble
Story byMichael Burke
Produced by Robert North
Starring Wendy Barrie
Phillip Terry
Edgar Kennedy
William Frawley
Marc Lawrence
Nana Bryant
Cinematography Ernest Miller
Edited byEdward Mann
Music by Mort Glickman
Production
company
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • October 30, 1941 (1941-10-30)
Running time
68 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Public Enemies is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Albert S. Rogell and written by Edward T. Lowe Jr. and Lawrence Kimble. The film stars Wendy Barrie, Phillip Terry, Edgar Kennedy, William Frawley, Marc Lawrence and Nana Bryant. The film was released on October 30, 1941, by Republic Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

An ex-reporter and the socialite who caused him to lose his job become embroiled in a crime organisation's operations.

Cast

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