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The FBI Story
The FBI Story
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The FBI Story

1959
2h 29m
Drama
Crime

Status

Released

Release

1959

Runtime

2h 29m

Where to Watch

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Provider type

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Storyline

"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..."

A dedicated FBI agent recalls the agency's battles against the Klan, organized crime and Communist spies.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h 29m
Oct 1, 1959
Languages
English
Director
Mervyn LeRoy
Mervyn LeRoy
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

148 Cast Members

James Stewart

James Stewart

John Michael ('Chip') Hardesty

Vera Miles

Vera Miles

Lucy Ann Hardesty

Murray Hamilton

Murray Hamilton

Sam Crandall

Larry Pennell

Larry Pennell

George Crandall

Nick Adams

Nick Adams

John Gilbert ('Jack') Graham

Diane Jergens

Diane Jergens

Jennie Hardesty

Jean Willes

Jean Willes

Anna Sage

Joyce Taylor

Joyce Taylor

Anne Hardesty

Victor Millan

Victor Millan

Mario

Parley Baer

Parley Baer

Harry Dakins

Paul Genge

"Whitey"

Fay Roope

Fay Roope

Dwight McCutcheon

Ed Prentiss

U.S. Marshal

Robert Gist

Robert Gist

Medicine Salesman

Buzz Martin

Buzz Martin

Mike Hardesty

Ken Mayer

Ken Mayer

Casket Salesman (as Kenneth Mayer)

Michael Smith

George Crandall at 12 (uncredited)

Patrick Whyte

Major (uncredited)

Al McGranary

Mr. Ballard (uncredited)

Victor Adamson

Victor Adamson

Train Passenger (uncredited)

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