The Public Enemy (1931) ft. Sara Shea

Dana and Tom with 5x Club member and CLP contributor, Sara Shea (Host and Creator of Shea Cinema), discuss The Public Enemy (1931) for its 95th anniversary: directed by William Wellman, written by Harvey F. Thew, cinematography by Devereaux Jennings, music by David Mendoza, editing by Edward Michael McDermott, starring James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Edward Woods, and Joan Blondell.Plot Summary: In The Public Enemy, James Cagney plays a small-time hood, Tom Powers, who rises through the ranks of organized crime during the Prohibition era. Alongside his partner, played by Edward Woods, he takes advantage of the illegal liquor trade to build power and wealth. As Powers becomes more violent and reckless, his success begins to unravel. His relationships—with women, rivals, and especially his law-abiding brother, played by Donald Cook—grow strained.Guest:Sara SheaHost and Creator of Shea Cinema; @sheacinema on X, IGPreviously on 12 Angry Men (1957) Revisit, Barry Lyndon (1975), Shampoo (1975), 2025 Post Oscars Reaction Show, Patton (1970), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), Dracula (1931)Chapters:00:00 Introduction, Cast, and Background for The Public Enemy03:02 Welcome Back, Sara Shea!04:29 Relationship(s) with The Public Enemy10:59 Does The Public Enemy Glamorize Gangsters?18:17 Plot Summary for The Public Enemy18:58 What is The Public Enemy About?22:38 Did You Know?25:20 First Break27:36 What's Happening with Sara Shea?33:52 Best Performance(s)39:29 Best Scene(s)54:43 Second Break55:20 In Memoriam58:40 Best/Funniest Lines01:00:05 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy01:06:07 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance01:10:02 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty01:15:18 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness01:23:33 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability01:25:08 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Final Total01:27:31 Remaining Questions for The Public Enemy01:30:21 Final Xmas Exchange Discussion01:40:53 Thank You to Sara and Remaining Thoughts01:46:34 CreditsYou can also find this episode in full video on YouTube.You can now follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky, Threads, YouTube, or TikTok (@gmoatpodcast).For more on the episode, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/the-public-enemy-1931-ft-sara-sheaFor the entire rankings list so far, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/greatest-movie-of-all-time-listKeywords:The Public Enemy, James Cagney, gangster films, Prohibition, classic cinema, film a