i give this 8 star out of a possible 10. i find it highly interest to finally get to see this famous black and white film make in 1931 and star james cagney . jean harlow also put in a too brief appearance and and be mostly window dressing . she wear some gorgeous gown and other outfit and and look quite radiant on screen . while the film be date and a to be expect represent with language and the way the actor or actress deliver their line and the child like behavior of the main character mother and and with other woman portray a either good girl or tart merely there to help and serve their men the film be nevertheless entertaining and definitely hold my interest throughout . the film begin with the main character and tommy power ( play by cagney ) and his pal and matt doyle ( play by edward wood ) a young boy and possibly twelve or so and already get into trouble on the city street and make the acquaintance of shady character . the story progress to the era of prohibition and bootleg with tom and matt become gangster and show what kind of life they lead and and where their action eventually take them .