Queer and Now: Episode 13 - The Public Enemy (1931)
Manish (@themanish89) and David (@daveagiannini) continue their journey through queer cinema of the 1930s with The Public Enemy from 1931. It’s in a much different context than modern day cinema, as they discuss the one scene that features a gay character as the butt of a joke by way of gay panic. They also touch on how this pre-Code film made James Cagney a star, and how it’s so much of a traditional gangster movie.
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