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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Title: Dillinger (1945)
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Cast
| 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) | |
| Constance Worth | ... | Woman in Bar | |
| Lawrence Tierney | ... | John Dillinger | |
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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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A Cold Blooded Bandit and a Hot Blooded Blonde ... who stopped at Nothing! See more »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
17 September 1945 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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$193,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$4,000,000Company Credits
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1.37 : 1
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John Dillinger: What do you care?
Helen Rogers: Well, I just like to know where I am.
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The Mickey Mouse cartoon that Dillinger watches at the Biograph Theater is a segment from Mickey's Gala Premier (1933). See more »Goofs
When Dillinger and Helen are walking to the movie theatre (about 1:06 into the film), the shadow of the boom mike can be seen on the brick wall above the children watching the man with the monkey. 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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When Dillinger is sent to prison as a young man for a small scale robbery he winds up sharing a cell with Specs. Specs introduces Dillinger to his gang and he joins them. On his release Dillinger breaks the gang out of jail and they set out on a spree of well planned robberies. With tensions rising between the clinical Specs and the violent risk-taking Dillinger the mood in the gang become tense. Dillinger eventually takes over the gang leading them into increasingly dangerous jobs risking capture and death.
One of the many filmed versions of this gangster's life and death. It may also be one of the shortest, but by having a tight basic plot and good script it doesn't feel too short. The story is stripped down to key moments and events in Dillinger's life as told by his father, however this makes the film more urgent and tense compared to more rambling versions. However I suppose as a life story that's not really what you want, but here it works because it's a crime thriller rather than a biopic.
Lawrence Tierney was a bit of a hellraiser in his day and he brings a menacing streak to the role. Of those who don't watch films made before 1990 it may be a surprise to realise that this young man is the same as played Joe in Reservoir Dogs. The whole gang gives strong support especially Edmund Lowe as the harassed Specs, it's also always good to see Elisha Cook Jr, here playing Kirk.
Overall a taught little crime thriller that benefits from a tough cast and a short tense running time.