John Dillinger and his gang go on a bank robbing spree across the midwest, but one G-Man is determined to bring him down.John Dillinger and his gang go on a bank robbing spree across the midwest, but one G-Man is determined to bring him down.John Dillinger and his gang go on a bank robbing spree across the midwest, but one G-Man is determined to bring him down.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
John P. Ryan
- Charles Mackley
- (as John Ryan)
David Dorr
- Leroy
- (uncredited)
Roland Bob Harris
- Ed Fulton
- (uncredited)
George O. Heath
- John Dillinger, Sr.
- (uncredited)
J. Edgar Hoover
- Self (post-end credits speech)
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
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- Writer
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- TriviaJ. Edgar Hoover protested this film being made and demanded that changes be made to the script to depict the FBI in a better light (see below). Shortly before his death he recorded a disclaimer to the film; it can be heard (spoken by an imitation voice) after the closing credits. The film depicts John Dillinger being shot outside the Biograph after he pulls his gun; in fact, Dillinger never pulled a gun that night. The FBI decided they were going to kill Dillinger rather than attempt to take him alive; they announced their presence, he turned to run, and was shot six times in the back.
- GoofsNotes at the end of the movie claim that Melvin Purvis shot himself with the gun he killed John Dillinger with. In fact, the gun used to self-inflict his fatal wound was given to him by his colleagues at the FBI when he retired in 1935, the year after Dillinger was shot.
- Quotes
[repeated line]
Homer Van Meter: Goddamit! Things ain't workin' out for me today!
- Crazy creditsAfter the closing credits a verbal renouncing of gangster films written by FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover is heard: he was scheduled to read it for the film, but died before it started production. Hoover's text is read at the film's close by voice actor (Paul Frees) decrying the film and calling it a source of corruption for children.
- Alternate versionsTwo different versions with different main title music exist_ The original version features the song "We're in the Money" being played while snap shots of homeless and poor people are shown on the screen. The alternate version has the same visuals but with a simpler instrumental cue (called "Theme from Dillinger" on the soundtrack LP).
- ConnectionsFeatured in Breakaway (1990)
- SoundtracksThe Gold Diggers' Song (We're in the Money)
(uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Al Dubin
Sung during the opening credits
Featured review
Gimme all the dough!
One of my all time fave actors played the gun toting thug to the hilt. Also, Ben Johnson was excellent as the obsessive detective dedicated to bringing the hellraising criminal to justice. He did cheat a tad but got the job done with no tears being shed for the hoodlum. Very good action film: I'll never forget the huge cringe I gave when the getaway car ran over a woman and dragged her beneath it for a ways. This was Oates doing some of his best work.
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- Dec 21, 2000
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- Also known as
- Jagd auf Dillinger
- Filming locations
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA(Nightclub for Purvis engagement party; Purvis meets lady in red; Biograph Theater scene where Dilliger dies)
- Production company
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- Budget
- $1,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 47 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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