The FBI Story
1959 · Movie · 2h 29m · NR
DramaCrime
"You are crouched in a basement stairway opposite a theatre in Chicago. Keep your eyes on that FBI man across the street. He has set the trap for deadly public enemy, John Dillinger..."
Overview
A dedicated FBI agent recalls the agency's battles against the Klan, organized crime and Communist spies.
Ratings
IMDb
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
60%
Key crew
- Mervyn LeRoyDirector
- Richard L. BreenScreenplay
- John TwistScreenplay
- Max SteinerOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- James StewartJohn Michael ('Chip') Hardesty
- Vera MilesLucy Ann Hardesty
- Murray HamiltonSam Crandall
- Larry PennellGeorge Crandall
- Nick AdamsJohn Gilbert ('Jack') Graham
- Diane JergensJennie Hardesty
- Jean WillesAnna Sage
- Joyce TaylorAnne Hardesty
- Victor MillanMario
- Parley BaerHarry Dakins
- Paul Genge"Whitey"
- Fay RoopeDwight McCutcheon
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Themes
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