Johnny Depp from "Public Enemies"
As a movie buff, I always enjoy a good summer movie. Especially movies set back in the 1930’s, featuring hats and fashion. Add Johnny Depp and Christian Bale to that mix and you have a winner.
I saw “Public Enemies” on the 4th of July and really enjoyed it. I’m not a big fan of “shoot ’em up” movies, but this one had other layers as well. Below is a photo of Christian Bale, who plays Melvin Purvis, an FBI agent whose job it is to hunt down Dillinger. John Dillinger is played of course by Johnny Depp, a fellow Kentuckian from Owensboro, Kentucky.
Christian Bale
In watching the movie, I found out that Dillinger had a girlfriend named Polly Hamilton. They had went to the movies together on the night he died. Here is a photo of the real Polly Hamilton in a hat.
Polly Hamilton
Over 75 men’s hats, mostly fedoras, were made for the movie. They were made by Graham Thompson, Chicago men’s hat-maker and owner of Optimo Hats. He had made hats prior to the film for Johnny Depp, who has certainly done his share to bring men’s hats back.
By: Polly Singer
I saw the movie for the second time since it came out on HBO at home and became more interested in the Men's Hats. The hat and scene with the Charles Winstead hat when he arrives at the Chicago train station is my favorite. I call it , "Uh oh! the cowboy's have arrived!"
Yes, the hats were fun from Public Enemies. It’s always nice to see guys in hats!