John Dillinger begins his life of crime as a petty thief, meets his future gang in prison and eventually masterminds a series of daring robberies.
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Edmund Lowe | ... | Specs Green | |
| Anne Jeffreys | ... | Helen Rogers | |
| Eduardo Ciannelli | ... | Marco Minelli (as Eduardo Cianelli) | |
| Marc Lawrence | ... | Doc Madison | |
| Elisha Cook Jr. | ... | Kirk Otto | |
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Ralph Lewis | ... | Tony |
| Elsa Janssen | ... | Mrs. Otto (as Else Jannsen) | |
| Ludwig Stössel | ... | Mr. Otto (as Ludwig Stossel) | |
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The rise of John Dillinger from petty criminal (including, unforgivably, holding up a cinema) via prison and bank robbery with his new convict associates to the accolade of Public Enemy Number One. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
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17 September 1945 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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$193,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
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The first of four films made by Lawrence Tierney with director Max Nosseck. There was no love lost between them, however. In a magazine interview, Tierney said that he "hated" Nosseck. The feeling, as it turned out, was mutual. See more »Goofs
When scenes are set in Chicago, the uniformed Police are shown as wearing shield type badges on their coats. The Chicago Police and the old (now disbanded) Chicago Park District Police had Stars, rather than Shields. In those days it was a six pointed star; but ever since the mid 1950's it has been five pointed. See more »Quotes
Helen Rogers: Who lives here?John Dillinger: What do you care?
Helen Rogers: Well, I just like to know where I am.
John Dillinger: You're with me.
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