Early 'Public Enemies' Screenings Held Throughout State

Film Opens Wednesday

Updated: 12:22 pm CDT June 30, 2009

No doubt it will be all "Public Enemies" in much of Wisconsin on Tuesday.

Early screenings of the Johnny Depp film will be held in Milwaukee, Oshkosh and Madison to help raise money for Film Wisconsin and several local organizations.

The movie about Depression-era gangster John Dillinger opens nationwide Wednesday, but the group that promotes filming in Wisconsin, Film Wisconsin, has helped organized receptions and screenings.

Receptions will feature classic cars and vintage costumes, among other things.

In the film, Depp stars as Dillinger, and Christian Bale co-stars as FBI agent Melvin Purvis.

Film Wisconsin executive director Scott Robbe says John Michael Bolger will make a guest appearance at the Milwaukee event. He plays corrupt officer Martin Zarkovich in the movie.

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