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The FBI Story (1959) 6.5
A dedicated FBI agent recalls the agency's battles against the Klan, organized crime and Communist spies. Director:Mervyn LeRoy |
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Title: The FBI Story (1959)
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John Michael ('Chip') Hardesty
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| Murray Hamilton | ... | ||
| Larry Pennell | ... |
George Crandall
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John Gilbert ('Jack') Graham
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Diane Jergens | ... |
Jennie Hardesty
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Jean Willes | ... | |
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Joyce Taylor | ... |
Anne Hardesty
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Victor Millan | ... |
Mario
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Harry Dakins
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Fay Roope | ... |
Dwight McCutcheon
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Ed Prentiss | ... |
U.S. Marshal
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Robert Gist | ... |
Medicine Salesman
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Buzz Martin | ... |
Mike Hardesty
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Ken Mayer | ... |
Casket Salesman
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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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The fury of America's fight for decency ! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
October 1959 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Geheimagent des FBI See more »Company Credits
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1.66 : 1
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John Michael Hardesty: [With a knowing smile] I was kinda hopin' they wouldn't be.
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The Jack Graham airliner bombing piece is basically correct, and Graham's real name is used. See more »Goofs
In the shot where Chip, standing around the piano while the group sings "Oh, You Beautiful Doll", sees his wife reading the telegram notifying them of the death of their son, the others around the piano are clearly not singing in sync with the song as heard on the soundtrack. See more »Quotes
Sam Crandall: [Saying goodbye to John and Lucy as they leave on their honeymoon] Good luck! I hope the fish are biting.John Michael Hardesty: [With a knowing smile] I was kinda hopin' they wouldn't be.
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This is a film that on the surface would seem to be all about J.Edgar Hoover giving himself a a big pat on the back for fighting Klansmen,going after Indian killers, hunting the famous gangsters of the 1930's, fighting Nazi's in the US and South America during world war 2 and Commies in New York during the early 1950's. Of course in 1959 we did not know about Mr. Hoover's obsession for keeping secret files on honest Americans, bugging people like the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr, but worst of all,his secret love affair with his deputy director,Clyde Tolson( If you want to know more about that subject, I suggest seeing the film Citizen Cohn). Hoover aside, This story of a life in the FBI as told by Jimmy Stewart makes for a decent, but dated film. Vera Miles as his devoted wife is also good. But Jimmy is the movie. As much as Hoover controlled production and always made sure the FBI was seen without fault, Jimmy Stewart gave the film a human side,quite an achievement considering Hoover was always looking over his shoulder. The background score is also pleasant. I have read recent online articles suggesting that this is a forgotten film. Jimmy Stewart was one of the greatest film stars of all time and none of his films should be forgotten. TCM was the last network to show it a long time ago and I hope they show it again.