The Public Enemy (1931)

Oct 22, 2020

Directed by: William A. Wellman

Synopsis: Gangster Tom Powers (James Cagney) rises in power until his ruthless ways make him Public Enemy No. 1.

Purr Blur: In one scene a man nicknamed Putty Nose (Murray Kinnell) exits a garage and walks down the sidewalk. A black cat crosses his path and the man pauses just as Tom and Matt (Edward Woods) approach him from behind.

The Public Enemy - black cat crossing sidewalk in front of Putty Nose Murray Kinnell
The Public Enemy - black cat crossing sidewalk in front of Putty Nose Murray Kinnell animated gif

Final Mewsings: Black cats don’t bring bad luck, they just sense when something bad is about to go down.

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