Where to watch The Public Enemy in Canada
The Public Enemy is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 June 2026.
About The Public Enemy
The Public Enemy is a 1931 movie in the Crime and Drama genres, directed by William A. Wellman, starring James Cagney, Jean Harlow and Edward Woods. It has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 390 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Public Enemy in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
The Public Enemy trailer
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.
Top cast
James Cagney
Tom Powers
Jean Harlow
Gwen Allen
Edward Woods
Matt Doyle
Joan Blondell
Mamie
Donald Cook
Mike Powers
Leslie Fenton
Samuel 'Nails' Nathan
Beryl Mercer
Ma Powers
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Paddy Ryan
Murray Kinnell
Putty Nose
Clark Burroughs
Dutch (uncredited)
Mae Clarke
Kitty (uncredited)
Frank Coghlan Jr.
Tom as a Boy (uncredited)
George Daly
Machine Gunner (uncredited)
Frankie Darro
Matt as a Boy (uncredited)
Snitz Edwards
Miller (uncredited)
Rita Flynn
Molly Doyle (uncredited)
Dorothy Gee
Nails' Girl (uncredited)
Douglas Gerrard
Assistant Tailor (uncredited)
Dorothy Gray
Little Girl (uncredited)
Ben Hendricks Jr.
'Bugs' Moran as a Boy (uncredited)
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Public Enemy in Canada?+
In Canada, The Public Enemy is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The Public Enemy on Netflix?+
The Public Enemy is not on Netflix in Canada right now.
How long is The Public Enemy?+
The Public Enemy has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
Who stars in The Public Enemy?+
The Public Enemy stars James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Edward Woods, Joan Blondell and Donald Cook.
When did The Public Enemy come out?+
The Public Enemy is a 1931 movie directed by William A. Wellman.
What genre is The Public Enemy?+
The Public Enemy is Crime and Drama film.
Who directed The Public Enemy?+
The Public Enemy was directed by William A. Wellman.
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