Public Enemies

Public Enemies

Young Kate Clarke

Mr. Clarke

Kate 'Ma' Barker

George Barker

Herman Barker at 11 years

Lloyd Barker at 10 years

Herman Barker

Lloyd Barker

Doc Barker

Freddie Barker

Tall Sheriff

J. Edgar Hoover

Melvin Purvis

Sam Cowley

Al Spencer

Desk Clerk

Mr. Beltram

Hotel Guest

Alvin Karpis

Ms. Racine Burdett

Amaryllis

Arthur Dunlop

Mr. Harris

Mrs. Harris

Man in Honky Tonk

Doctor

Ma Barker's Son In Pig Pen

Young Doc Barker

Boy in Line

Bellhop

Kathy Bates was originally cast in Theresa Russell's role.

While Melvin Purvis did arrest Arthur "Dock" Barker in real life, he was not present at the resort home in Lake Weir where Ma and Freddie Barker were killed. That raiding party was led by Special Agent E.J. Connelly. Purvis's capture of "Dock" Barker was his last major arrest before leaving the FBI.

On two different occasions, the film utilizes stock footage of exteriors for establishing shots. The first: When Arthur Dunlop (Eric Roberts) is drinking in the bar and spills info on the kidnapping, the exterior shows it to be the "Pitty Pat Club" which was featured in the movie "Harlem Nights". Second: When Melvin Purvis finds Arthur "Dock" Barker (James Marsden) and arrests him, the exterior shot shows a street corner building beneath some elevated tracks with a curved corner. This exterior is from "The Untouchables" (1987). It was in the scene where the little girl goes into the saloon before it blows up.

The final shootout between Ma Barker and Melvin Purvis is captioned to have occurred in Lake "Wier" when in fact the location is near Lake Weir.

Kate "Ma" Barker: You said, "Dead by Christmas." Is that the kind of chance you're talking about?