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Melvin Purvis (Character)
from Melvin Purvis G-MAN (1974) (TV)

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Biography:
FBI bureau chief, lawyer. Born Melvin Horace Purvis on October 24... See more »

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  1. Public Enemies (2009) Played by Christian Bale
  2. Crime Wave: 18 Months of Mayhem (2008) (TV) Played by Scott Brooks
  3. The Real Untouchables (2001) (TV) Played by Tom Clarke Hill / Douglas Weidner

  4. Public Enemies (1996) (V) Played by Dan Cortese
    ... aka "Public Enemy No. 1" - USA (TV title)
  5. Dillinger and Capone (1995) Played by Christopher Kriesa
  6. Dillinger (1991) (TV) Played by Will Patton

  7. The Lady in Red (1979) Played by Alan Vint
    ... aka "Guns, Sin and Bathtub Gin" - USA (reissue title)
    ... aka "Touch Me and Die" - USA (reissue title)
  8. The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover (1977) Played by Michael Sacks
  9. The Kansas City Massacre (1975) (TV) Played by Dale Robertson
  10. The Story of Pretty Boy Floyd (1974) (TV) Played by Geoffrey Binney
  11. Melvin Purvis G-MAN (1974) (TV) Played by Dale Robertson
  12. Dillinger (1973) Played by Ben Johnson

  13. Dillinger (1960) (TV) Played by Steven Hill

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Drama / Crime / Action / Biography See more »
Plot Keywords:
Gangster / 1930s / FBI / Murder See more »

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Quotes:
From Dillinger (1973)
Samuel Cowley: Can't touch Dillinger, no federal offense; he doesn't deserve to be there. I don't want anyone up there I can't legally shoot!
Melvin Purvis: Shoot Dillinger and we'll figure out a way to make it legal.
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