The cops are all procedural and techy and full of schemes, while the
gangsters are Homeric, not only in ideas but in hubris and angst. Because of
this, we might have the most complex and human portrayal of gangsters until The
Godfather. It isn't that I don't know who to root for, but I truly wanted to
see this play out, and the ending, while possible over the top ("of the
world", so to speak), was also perfect-- the only way it could have ended
appropriately.
Brilliant, and with some great scenery-chewing by Cagney.
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