The Public Enemy Shootout In The Rain

[@Celluloidwatcher]

Cagney at his raging best. When agitated, he went into intensity mode, on his way to doing something violent. He was a master of facial expression drama. All-time personal favorite of mine. R.I.P., tough guy.

[@GenerationX1967]

Legend has it that this screen performance so frightened a mute filmgoer that she actually began speaking...

[@samosullivan1744]

Cagney was kind of like the male Garbo. He could do a scene with his face alone and no dialogue. Those piercing eyes are enough to keep you captivated for ages!

[@richardmartins1541]

The devilish eyebrows he had with menace

[@janetplanet4595]

Probably one of the coolest Gangster Shootouts of all time, even if we don't see much it's very well made

[@paulc7742]

After Matt was shot Cagney went into a hypnotic rage. One of my favorite scenes in the movie is when he robs the guns from the pawn shop. Watch how Cagney cannot contain his rage during his conversation with the gun owner. Cagney plays calm yet whenever the owner looks away his rage pours out of him. Truly a great actor.

[@SuperLordHawHaw]

He said he didn't like playing tough guys. He really preferred doing song and dance like "Yankee Doodle Dandy"

[@majajh]

You can see the rage behind his eyes.

[@88hyperman]

He looks so evil 👿

[@pabloperez4063]

Tearing up like repressed sublimation of a hidden un worked out self-conflict fighting to be free

[@lynneforsyth8231]

James Cagney..best ever actor..his eyes are captivating..Best gangster too

[@maralinekozial9131]

Love how this is set up to be the big amazing ending in the film ....then allow him to survive after this another 15 mins in the film just to crank it up even crazier & darker & more gangster & into the best ending ever that u would never expect❤️ its like this movie has like 2 of the best endings ever one after abother , u can turn it off after this scene & still love this movie or u can keep watching to see this scene look weak compared to what comes 10 mins after this scene!!!! I love it

[@ralphcastriotta3700]

He should have been nominated for this and White Heat ! Give him the Oscar ! Please !

[@TheDarkQueen89]

Saw this movie for the first time today and it was really great, I love this scene. It's just a shame that there are people who won't watch a film just because it's in black and white, to those I say to them; you're really missing out on a good film.

[@PalmTreeDayDreams]

my thoughts exactly!

[@PalmTreeDayDreams]

@Corno di Bassetto Exactly! And as great as Brando was, John Garfield was still a predecessor to his style of acting. There's just something so special about the films from the 30's and 40's that hasn't been replicated today and that's why I just get lost in the wonder and energy those films have to offer. Funny enough you mention both the Jimmy's because Cagney has always been my top favorite but Stewart sure comes close. He had such a range! But then again they all did. The Golden Age gets it's name for a reason!

[@spb7883]

I’ve lately seen a few comments on KZbin wherein the poster laments the unpopularity of black & white. I’ve also noticed colorization becoming popular. Please don’t tell me that it is. I thought we settled this in the 90s.

[@user-zs9ux1ru8u]

Does anyone know about a film of a boy and man traveling into the woods talking in a foreign language? I recall it was in black and white but I was too drowsy to recall what was the name of the movie.

[@garyschultz7768]

those who wont watch bc it isnt in color (&i know of 1 person like that) will not appreciate the movie anyway .... we dont need them around anyhow.....

[@larryrobinson6914]

Still just about the toughest gangster film of all. Cagneys guy woulda wipedth floor with anybody from Goodfellas or The sopranos

[@maralinekozial9131]

Facts & all the slaps punches & gunfire & bullets we're actually real !!! Just watch a documentry on this guy it's crazy

[@richardmartins1541]

The devlish eyebrows smiling with menace full face on the cinema was definitely ahead of its time RIP 🙏

[@djwhitesox]

Even while dying, he still breaks the windows.😊

[@reginaldstyles3129]

This Is What Great Acting Is Not A Word But All Rage In The Face And Body Movement , James Cagney What A Wonderful Great Actor He Remains Until This Day. The Young Stars After Him Adore Cagney💙😀

[@fredwaller3234]

It's a shame they don't make films like this anymore totally brilliant

[@pgroove163]

the acting is brilliant..camera work is fantastic..a movie that' will never be duplicated..

[@dorothyaguilar5639]

💫😇💫The greatest ever gangster movies James Cagney 💫👼💫 always remembered never forgotten. RIP 🌠🌟🌠

[@panteraxenos4789]

Brando , Pacino , DeNiro , Duvall, Daniel Day Lewis...themselves ...could not have done it better

[@thirabx6954]

I agree Cagney thought them all!!!

[@tomblah]

Cagney was modernity

[@maralinekozial9131]

He's still the goat 🐐

[@dillonwalshpvd]

The fact that you don’t actually see the gunfire… such a brilliant choice

[@SuperLordHawHaw]

Bet the Hays Code required that last line

[@Joey-pb6ul]

This scene really reminds me of the restaurant shoot out scene in A Better Tomorrow (though this movie did come out first). Not in terms of action or anything, but the character motivations and emotional impact.

[@khankrum1]

Who can ever forget the ending of White Heat!

[@ricardocantoral7672]

@Anita Bonghit Actually it's "Made it, ma ! Top of the world !".

[@maralinekozial9131]

The ending in this film is way better especially cuz this scene makes u acually think this is the ending but it's nota & then just to flip it on it's head right afterwards wit the most coldest ending of all time it Genius

[@Legba85]

One guy against all of them. Tom should’ve known he was being sent to his grave.

[@garyunold2610]

CAGNEY.THE GREAT WHAT MORE CAN.I SAY

[@The_ZeroLine]

It’s really chucking down with that studio rain. Men sure did a lot of eyebrow plucking back then.

[@guitarttimman]

Imagine him being in a Dutch Shultz Role? Man! He would've nailed that one perfectly!

[@o13sweetboy]

He reminds me of the Joker, I swear Batman creators took inspiration from him and Jean Harlow as Harley Quinn.

[@maralinekozial9131]

Micheal Jackson also took alot of his dance moves from James Cagney too he was a really good dance & MJs inspiration especially all his moves in Smooth Criminal music video , most of that was Cagney moves from his movies!!!! Cagney was the GOAT

[@don.richard8823]

James Cagney movies are great!

[@WizardOfHumor1989]

In my opinion, two of Schemer’s men were brothers. One brother was probably shot dead by Tom Powers during his shootout rampage, and that the surviving brother was the person screaming in the hideout, with horror and anguish because of the fact that his brother died. It’s my theory! Let me know what you think!

[@tangocash7304]

great theory. I always took it as the last wails of a dying man.

[@paulc7742]

This is a great theory. I never took it to that length. To me I thought he got a few of Schemers guys but not Schemer himself. And then Schemer got his revenge. Also had a friend that swore it was Paddy that turned on Tom. Bottom line great movie!!!

[@maralinekozial9131]

I love this theory & the fact u love this film as much as me

[@meaneymouse1371]

"Badge, Badge? I DON'T NEED NO STINKING BADGE!!

[@nicoleackerman205]

This scene is iconic.

[@pabloperez4063]

My favorite of James is "KISS TOMORROW GOODBYE" - - - If you don't happen to have seen it, please do it! Impossible not to enjoy

[@josephineclay235]

The good the bad and the amen

[@francesbernard2445]

I wonder how many takes before James got the scene right according to the director on that set.

[@richardmartins1541]

The scene looking at the cinema was the making of JC as a huge superstar RIP 🙏

[@steelers6titles]

I ain't so tough.

[@conradgraff2428]

Cagney could do it all !

[@williamchadwick7948]

How many guys were in that place? I did a rough count as they were entering and it seemed like there were about eight going in, and maybe more already inside. And the Cagney character got 'em all? Even if he only wounded some, like the guy screaming. Now that's good shooting! I don't think Wild Bill Hickok in his prime could have done better. "I ain't so tough." Few people are with a couple of .38s or .45s in them.

[@Rucky-q3r]

Huge influence on Taxi Driver

[@willx_1]

The one miss, :35sec Hat is on straight :40sec Hat cocked to the left, :50sec He is on straight again.😂

[@mharouny1]

49seconds to 1min is surreal

[@guitarttimman]

Cagney was a bad dude. lol

[@jefffriedberg]

One of the greatest scenes in all movie history. Who plays this part in the remake? Kanye? George? Rachel?

[@booksteer7057]

Apparently, he ain't so smart, either. 😆

[@videogamefanfilms]

Nathan nails was may favorite ,did you know Nathan Nails was inspired by a real chicago gangster ! he was a west side legend his horse kicked him to death , thats where this movie got that from , and Obannion and them killed the horse , Powers is Irish , this movie the Patch neighborhood

[@evan1586]

The seen from Road to Perdition is reminiscent of this Seen?

[@shaniacheatom1349]

Who was that in background screaming in Payne?

[@georgesealy4706]

And he ends up in the gutter.

[@maralinekozial9131]

Nope this is the pre ending , the real ending that comes after this is alot darker

[@altar7885]

What does he say? "I ain't so tough"?

[@nox2sweet]

lol yes

[@alvexok5523]

Yep. Great line, to say it then. You don't feel so tough anymore once you've been shot and you're dying.

[@adamnorris9493]

I wanna die like that

[@maralinekozial9131]

He doesnt die like that , this isnt the ending it's the pre ending , the ending is like ten mins later into the film & it's 100 times more gangster & darker!!!! Best gangster movie ever just cuz it has two endings basically ,one after another , they could have ended it after this scene & it would still be perfecto but they cranked it up to a thousand after this & Made it Even more savage lolz

[@madisondaniels2524]

2:07

[@u-isabeats3346]

0:00 1:37

[@phase1342]

Who really was schemer burns? How come we never see this guy in movie?? The hell....? See what Putty Nose CAUSED? Or what it Patty oRyans girl that set him and matt up? Had Powers had Matt Doyle along w him and or even Nathan Nails...they wouldve went unscathed! Speaking of which... why didnt Paddy Oryan Back up Tom?Give him a couple”pineapples” eh?😆😆

[@maralinekozial9131]

Burns is supposed to be Al Capone but he was still alive during this time SO they didnt want to use his name!!!! Everyone in this film is bases on real life Chicago gangsters from the 1920's

[@DarianAhmed]

Accendtly hit disklike

[@saracabello5942]

I want to feel like '30s and '40s acting was good, but it was just frigging awful, stilted, and weird. It's like characters were caricatures.

[@b.deville3236]

Sara Cabello; Yeah. Just like like in Quentin Tarantino or Cohen Brothers movies.

[@maralinekozial9131]

​@@b.deville3236 lol i know right😂 they're no better these days