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The FBI Story (1959)

APPROVED 149 min  -  Crime | Drama | History  -   October 1959 (USA)
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A dedicated FBI agent recalls the agency's battles against the Klan, organized crime and Communist spies.

Director:

Mervyn LeRoy

Writers:

Richard L. Breen (screenplay), John Twist (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Stewart ...
John Michael ('Chip') Hardesty
Vera Miles ...
Murray Hamilton ...
Larry Pennell Larry Pennell ...
George Crandall
Nick Adams ...
John Gilbert ('Jack') Graham
Diane Jergens Diane Jergens ...
Jennie Hardesty
Jean Willes Jean Willes ...
Joyce Taylor Joyce Taylor ...
Anne Hardesty
Victor Millan Victor Millan ...
Mario
Parley Baer Parley Baer ...
Harry Dakins
Fay Roope Fay Roope ...
Dwight McCutcheon
Ed Prentiss 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)
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Storyline

The story of the FBI unfolds through the eyes of one of its agents. During his career he investigates gangsters, swindlers, the klu klux klan, Nazi agents and cold war spies. Written by Col Needham <col@imdb.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Spy | FBI Agent | Ku Klux Klan | Oklahoma | Gangster  | See more »

Taglines:

The fury of America's fight for decency ! See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | History | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Geheimagent des FBI See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

J. Edgar Hoover personally chose James Stewart for the role of Chip Hardesty because he felt that Stewart conveyed a positive image. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: It wasn't George "Machine Gun" Kelly who originated the term "G-men", but his wife Katherine. Kelly was not caught in a stairwell, but in his own apartment. FBI agents announced themselves, Kelly came to the door, dropped his gun and surrendered. Katherine hugged him and said "These G-Men will never leave us alone". See more »

Quotes

John Gilbert Graham: [after being arrested for murder] In case I get any mail, you can send it to Canon City Prison for the next month or so. After that you can send it to Hell!
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Connections

References Kansas City Princess (1934) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Marine Hymn"
(uncredited)
Music by Jacques Offenbach from "Geneviève de Brabant"
Played at various times in the picture See more »