The Public Enemy (1931)
Directed by William A. Wellman · United States
drama · crime · film-noir · thriller · action · mystery
0.50composite canon score · ranked #2420 of 6563 in our library · on 3 lists & awards
Score = weighted sum over every cited appearance below — methodology.
Where it appears
Every appearance is a citable fact; the points column shows what each contributes to the composite score.
| Appearance | Source | Points |
|---|---|---|
| National Film Registry (inducted 1998) | National Film Registry | 0.226 |
| NYT Best 1,000 Movies | NYT Best 1,000 Movies | 0.167 |
| Edgar Wright's 1,000 favorite movies | Edgar Wright's 1,000 favorite movies | 0.112 |