![]() Other social message movies included I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang, The Mayor of Hell, Wild Boys of the Road, and Heroes for Sale. The Public Enemy appeared shortly thereafter, and solidified the studio’s tough guy, fast talking attitude. One notable area where Warners led was with its early foray into gangster pictures, starting with 1930’s Little Caesar. Zanuck as the studio’s production head pushed for more ‘message’ movies that could appeal to the working classes. The talent was no less impressive behind the screen, as directors like Michael Curtiz, Lloyd Bacon, and William Wellman churned out several pictures a year. The studio’s roster included George Arliss, Richard Barthelmess, Joan Blondell, Bette Davis, James Cagney, Kay Francis, Paul Muni, William Powell, and Edward G. Rich with cash, Warners set upon expanding its stable of theaters and stars. ![]() Robinson and James Cagney in the only film they starred together in, Smart Money (1931). ![]()
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