In the early days of the FBI, a young lawyer named James "Brick" Davis joins the agency after his roommate, Eddie Buchanan, is killed while trying to arrest a notorious criminal. Davis, who has ties to a mob boss, initially wants to stay honest, but he soon becomes embroiled in a hunt for the same criminal, Public Enemy Number One, and his accomplices as they wreak havoc across the country.
'G' Men
James Cagney's iconic roles in "The Public Enemy" and "G' Men" marked a significant shift in his career, as he transitioned from playing notorious gangsters to upholding the law.
