Dillinger (1991) (TV)

Director:

Rupert Wainwright

Writer (WGA):

Paul F. Edwards (written by)

Release Date:

6 January 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Biography | Crime | Drama | History

Tagline:

Armed. Extremely dangerous.

Plot Keywords:

Gangster | 1930s | Bank Robbery | Female Criminal | Bank Robber

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Mark Harmon	...	John Dillinger
Sherilyn Fenn	...	Billie Frechette
Will Patton	...	Melvin Purvis
Bruce Abbott	...	Harry Pierpont
Tom Bower	...	Capt. Leach
Patricia Arquette	...	Polly
Xander Berkeley	...	Copeland
Yvonne Suhor	...	Jacqueline
John Philbin	...	Hamilton
Amy Yasbeck	...	Elaine
David Neidorf	...	Clark
Vince Edwards	...	Hoover
Lawrence Tierney	...	Sheriff Sarber
Joe Guzaldo	...	Sam Cowley
Michael Krawic	...	Eddie Green
Ramsay Midwood	...	Charles Mokley
Ralph Wood	...	Dillinger's Father
Tom White	...	Van Meter
Malcolm Rothman	...	Lou Piquett
Kurt Naebig	...	Baby Face Nelson
Rod Sell	...	Robert Estill
Peggy Roeder	...	Sheriff Lillian Folley
Lucy Childs	...	Anna Sage
Joe Greco	...	Zarkovitch
Will Zahrn	...	Gross
Larry Brandenburg	...	Pfouhl
Tim Grimm	...	First Reporter
Laurel Cronin	...	Mrs. Sorber
Mike McKune	...	Alvin
Bob O'Donnell	...	Dr. May
Greg Kinnear	...	Arizona Legislator
Larry Gittelson	...	Emil Wanatka
Rebecca Borter	...	Mrs. Wanatka
Jim Ortlieb	...	Kahler
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gary Houston	...	Hostile Reporter
Bill Belongia	...	Government Agent (uncredited)
Ernest Capponi	...	Man Diving Under Truck (uncredited)
Mark Smith	...	Photo Journalist (uncredited)
Steven Marcus Smith	...	Photo Journalist (uncredited)
Neil Willenson	...	Bank Customer (uncredited)
Sam Younghans	...	Deputy (uncredited)

Directed by
Rupert Wainwright

Writing credits (WGA)
Paul F. Edwards		(written by)

Produced by
Art Levinson	....	associate producer
Bernard Sofronski	....	delegate producer
David L. Wolper	....	executive producer
Mark Wolper	....	producer (as Mark M. Wolper)

Original Music by
David McHugh

Cinematography by
Donald M. Morgan

Film Editing by
Stanford C. Allen

Casting by
Jane Brody

Production Design by
James Allen

Costume Design by
Helen P. Butler

Makeup Department
Judith Denny	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Elliot Friedgen	....	executive in charge of production
Art Levinson	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Donald Hauer	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Jai Cherney	....	assistant construction coordinator
Stanford Gilbert	....	assistant property master
John Huke	....	lead scenic
King Orba	....	props (as Mark Wallace)
Chris Santini	....	construction foreman

Sound Department
Jeremy Hoenack	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jeremy Hoenack	....	supervising sound editor
Michael Payne	....	sound editor

Special Effects by
Josh Hakian	....	special effects foreman
Eddie Surkin	....	special effects

Camera and Electrical Department
Bob Donn	....	best boy electric
Jeffrey A. Johnson	....	best boy grip
Larry Kaster	....	gaffer
Lloyd Moriarity	....	key grip
James Patrick O'Malley	....	rigging best boy (as James O'Malley)
Keith Peterman	....	camera operator
Rick Summers	....	rigging gaffer
Amanda Thompson	....	camera operator

Casting Department
Marsha Shoenman	....	casting associate

Editorial Department
John A. Barton	....	first assistant editor

Music Department
Greg Townley	....	scoring mixer

Transportation Department
Billy Colbert	....	driver

Other crew
John Biesack	....	production assistant
Danielle Elaine	....	script supervisor
Lois Walker	....	production coordinator
Pam Kasper	....	assistant production coordinator (uncredited)

Production Companies

• David L. Wolper Productions
• Warner Bros. Television

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1991) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Warner Home Video (1995) (USA) (VHS)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | Germany:16 | Iceland:16

Filming Locations:

East Troy, Wisconsin, USA

Company:

David L. Wolper Productions

Trivia:

Lawrence Tierney plays a sheriff in this version of the Dillinger story. He played John Dillinger himself in Dillinger (1945).

Goofs:

Anachronisms: During the chase scene, following the bank robbery in Chicago, the camera pulls back to show the entire chase from a roof top in Milwaukee. In the distance, at the top of the screen, you can see the Phister Hotel Tower, which is a tall, round art-deco type style building. It was opened for business in the early 1970's.

Quotes:

Billie Frechette:The next thing you're going to do is tell me you're John Dillinger.
John Dillinger:Pleased to meet you.

A Decent "Dillinger" Presentation

I have all three movies (that I'm aware of) that are called "Dillinger" and have been available for purchase on either VHS or DVD. Of the three, this is by far the least known....but it's a pretty good one, as are the other two. (So "least known" that I am only reviewer of this movie as of March, 2006!)

The pluses are nice color (It won an award for its cinematography) .and a great period piece featuring the 1920s. It also had Sheriyn Fenn, who is never hard on my eyes. It also had a distinct lack of profanity, unlike the '73 version, but this was a made-for-TV version.

There was only fault, albeit a big one: Mark Harmon as Dillinger just wasn't quite believable. He's too much of a pretty boy to be a hard-nosed criminal like John Dillinger. Warren Oates and Lawrence Tierney, the other guys who played the role. looked the part.

Even though there was no nudity, it's fairly steamy for a made-for-TV movie. It also was interesting to see Dr. Ben Casey of past TV fame (Vince Edwards) after all these years. He played J. Edgar Hoover in a minor role here. Also in the film are Patricia Arquette and Will Patton. It's a decent gangster movie overall and worth seeing again. I hope it comes out on DVD.