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Public Enemies
UNITED STATES · 2009

Public Enemies

Michael Mann
bank robbery FBI vs. criminals Depression era America cat and mouse pursuit public outlaw mythology
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Synopsis

Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger's charm and audacity endear him to much of America's downtrodden public, but he's also a thorn in the side of J. Edgar Hoover and the fledgling FBI. Desperate to capture the elusive outlaw, Hoover makes Dillinger his first Public Enemy Number One and assigns his top agent, Melvin Purvis, the task of bringing him in dead or alive.

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