Public Enemies File

: Dillinger falls in love with Billie Frechette (Marion Cotillard), a coat check girl who becomes his inseparable partner despite the mounting danger.

: J. Edgar Hoover (Billy Crudup) uses the hunt for Dillinger to elevate the profile of his fledgling Bureau of Investigation (later the FBI). He assigns ace agent Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale) to lead the manhunt using modern techniques like fingerprints and wiretapping. Public Enemies

: In 1933, John Dillinger (Johnny Depp) orchestrates a daring jailbreak for his crew from an Indiana prison. He quickly becomes a folk hero to a public struggling through the Depression, as he targets big businesses while often leaving ordinary citizens' money alone. : Dillinger falls in love with Billie Frechette

The story of " Public Enemies " primarily follows the true-life exploits of , a charismatic bank robber who became America's first "Public Enemy Number One" during the Great Depression . Directed by Michael Mann, the 2009 film adaptation is based on Bryan Burrough's non-fiction book, Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933–34 . Plot Summary He assigns ace agent Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale)

The film was noted for its commitment to authenticity, shooting at several actual locations where historical events occurred.

: Dillinger falls in love with Billie Frechette (Marion Cotillard), a coat check girl who becomes his inseparable partner despite the mounting danger.

: J. Edgar Hoover (Billy Crudup) uses the hunt for Dillinger to elevate the profile of his fledgling Bureau of Investigation (later the FBI). He assigns ace agent Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale) to lead the manhunt using modern techniques like fingerprints and wiretapping.

: In 1933, John Dillinger (Johnny Depp) orchestrates a daring jailbreak for his crew from an Indiana prison. He quickly becomes a folk hero to a public struggling through the Depression, as he targets big businesses while often leaving ordinary citizens' money alone.

The story of " Public Enemies " primarily follows the true-life exploits of , a charismatic bank robber who became America's first "Public Enemy Number One" during the Great Depression . Directed by Michael Mann, the 2009 film adaptation is based on Bryan Burrough's non-fiction book, Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933–34 . Plot Summary

The film was noted for its commitment to authenticity, shooting at several actual locations where historical events occurred.