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The FBI Story

You are crouched in a basement stairway opposite a theatre in Chicago. Keep your eyes on that FBI man across the street. He has set the trap for deadly public enemy, John Dillinger...
1959 | 149m | English

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A dedicated FBI agent recalls the agency's battles against the Klan, organized crime and Communist spies.
Release Date: Oct 01, 1959
Director: Mervyn LeRoy
Writer: Richard L. Breen, Don Whitehead, John Twist
Genres: Drama, Crime
Keywords fbi, historical figure, dillinger
Production Companies Warner Bros. Pictures
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Jul 30, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
James Stewart John Michael ('Chip') Hardesty
Vera Miles Lucy Ann Hardesty
Murray Hamilton Sam Crandall
Larry Pennell George Crandall
Nick Adams John Gilbert ('Jack') Graham
Diane Jergens Jennie Hardesty
Jean Willes Anna Sage
Joyce Taylor Anne Hardesty
Victor Millan Mario
Parley Baer Harry Dakins
Paul Genge "Whitey"
Fay Roope Dwight McCutcheon
Ed Prentiss U.S. Marshal
Robert Gist Medicine Salesman
Buzz Martin Mike Hardesty
Ken Mayer Casket Salesman (as Kenneth Mayer)
Michael Smith George Crandall at 12 (uncredited)
Patrick Whyte Major (uncredited)
Al McGranary Mr. Ballard (uncredited)
Victor Adamson Train Passenger (uncredited)
Luana Anders Mrs. Graham (uncredited)
Audley Anderson Farmer (uncredited)
Herb Armstrong Frank Nash (uncredited)
Eleanor Audley Mrs. King - Graham's Mother (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft FBI Agent (uncredited)
David Barclay FBI Agent #3 (uncredited)
Fern Barry Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
Charles Bateman FBI Agent (uncredited)
Barbara Beall Party Guest (uncredited)
Kimberly Beck Jennie Hardesty at 2 (uncredited)
Shirley Bonne Party Guest (uncredited)
Nesdon Booth Sandy - Driver (uncredited)
Richard Boyer Ticket Agent (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg Construction Worker (uncredited)
Jerry Brent Western Union Boy (uncredited)
Lowell Brown Party Guest (uncredited)
Peter Brown FBI Agent at Hearting (voice) (uncredited)
Charles Brunner Bill Smith (uncredited)
Theona Bryant Edith Crandall (uncredited)
Henry Casso Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
Dick Cherney FBI Agent (uncredited)
Robert Clarke Bartender (uncredited)
Mary Lou Clifford Indian Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Bud Cokes FBI Agent (uncredited)
Alan Craig Fred Barker (uncredited)
Jane Crowley Ma Barker (uncredited)
John Damler Denver S.A.C. (uncredited)
Jeanne Dante Party Guest (uncredited)
Susan Davis Party Guest (uncredited)
Angelo De Meo Fred Hunter (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing Airport Employee (uncredited)
Gabriel Del Valle Argentine Policeman (uncredited)
Vera Denham Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
Paul Denton FBI Agent (uncredited)
Ann Doran Mrs. Ballard (uncredited)
Joan Dupuis Party Guest (uncredited)
Robin Eccles Anne Hardesty at 4 (uncredited)
Mary Ann Edwards Marge (uncredited)
Tippy Elam Shoeshine Boy (uncredited)
Ben Erway Justice Dept. Lawyer (uncredited)
Ella Ethridge Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
Sam Flint Doctor (uncredited)
George Ford Plane Passenger (uncredited)
Terry Frost Craig (uncredited)
Michael Garrett Insurance Salesman (uncredited)
Kenneth Gibson Graduation Audience Member (uncredited)
Arthur D. Gilmour Major (uncredited)
James Gonzalez FBI Agent (uncredited)
Roy Gordon Emmett Reese (uncredited)
Rand Harper Assistant Denver S.A.C. (uncredited)
Elizabeth Harrower Clerk (uncredited)
Harry Harvey Mrs. King's Neighbor (uncredited)
Les Hellman Kirby (uncredited)
Jack Henderson Hardware Store Owner (uncredited)
Tex Holden Townsman (uncredited)
Judd Holdren Party Guest (uncredited)
J. Edgar Hoover J. Edgar Hoover (uncredited)
Rand Hopper Assistant Denver S.A.C. (uncredited)
Carroll House Dover (uncredited)
Sid Kane George Metzger - Espionage Agent (uncredited)
Stacy Keach, Sr. Machine Gun Kelly (uncredited)
Rickey Kelman Mike Hardesty at 10 (uncredited)
George Khoury Alvin Karpis (uncredited)
Walter Kightly FBI Agent (uncredited)
Kay E. Kuter Barber (uncredited)
Morgan Lane Party Guest (uncredited)
Eddie Little Sky Henry Roanhorse (uncredited)
Robert Locke Lorraine Plane Passenger (uncredited)
William Lovett Party Guest (uncredited)
Jenni Lynn Jennie Hardesty at 4 (uncredited)
Ted Mapes FBI Agent (uncredited)
Lori Martin Anne Hardesty at 8 (uncredited)
Russ McCubbin Ku Klux Klan Member / Man Setting In Diner (uncredited)
David McMahon Klansman (uncredited)
Tom Monroe Klansman (uncredited)
Ray Montgomery Driver (uncredited)
Burt Mustin Uncle Fudd Schneider (uncredited)
Dorothy Neumann Landlady (uncredited)
Ron Nyman Commuter at Airport (uncredited)
Alan Paige Checker (uncredited)
George Pembroke Chief of Civil Aeronautics Board (uncredited)
Bob Peoples Sam Cowley (uncredited)
Scott Peters John Dillinger (uncredited)
Bob Peterson Pretty Boy Foyd (uncredited)
William Phipps Baby Face Nelson (uncredited)
John Pickard Klansman (uncredited)
Murray Pollack FBI Agent (uncredited)
Jim Porcupine Indian Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
James Porta Argentine Policeman (uncredited)
Charles Postal Justice Dept. Lawyer (uncredited)
John Quijada Argentine Policeman (uncredited)
Paul Ravel Counterman (uncredited)
Grandon Rhodes Minister at Funeral (uncredited)
Herman Rudin Hoodlum (uncredited)
Emily All Runner Servant Girl (uncredited)
Grant Scott Party Guest (uncredited)
George Selk Organist / Janitor (uncredited)
Dorothy Skyeagle Rita Smith (uncredited)
Mabel Smaney Passerby Outside Theatre (uncredited)
Gil Smith Mike Hardesty at 6 (uncredited)
Paul Smith Albert Shaw (uncredited)
Charles Soldani Indian on Train (uncredited)
Bert Spencer FBI Agent (uncredited)
Vincent St. Cyr Dan Savagehorse (uncredited)
Glenn Stensel Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Michael Switlick Anne's 3-Year-Old Son (uncredited)
Forrest Taylor Wedding Minister (uncredited)
Guy Teague Deputy Marshal (uncredited)
Jack Tesler Operator (uncredited)
Roy Thinnes Party Guest (uncredited)
William J. Thomas Janitor (uncredited)
Clyde Tolson FBI Agent (uncredited)
Alfred Tonkel Druggist (uncredited)
John Truax Boyd (uncredited)
John Varnum Brackenridge (uncredited)
James Vickery Schaeffer (uncredited)
Elmore Vincent Farmer (uncredited)
Ed Wagner Sawyer (uncredited)
Selene Walters Polly (uncredited)
Maurice Wells Speaker (uncredited)
Adam West Man on Two-Way Radio (voice) (uncredited)
Will J. White Silvano / J. Edgar Hoover (uncredited)
Guy Wilkerson Cliff Eberhardt (uncredited)
Tom Wilson Chicago Passerby (uncredited)
Herbert Winters FBI Agent (uncredited)
Britt Wood Farmer (uncredited)
Roque Ybarra Murdered Indian (uncredited)
Chief Yowlachie Harry Willowtree (uncredited)
Name Job
Mervyn LeRoy Director
Richard L. Breen Screenplay
Philip W. Anderson Editor
M.A. Merrick Sound
Ralph S. Hurst Set Decoration
Murray Cutter Orchestrator
Adele Palmer Costume Designer
Gordon Bau Makeup Supervisor
Gil Kissel Assistant Director
David Silver Assistant Director
Irvin Jay Sound Editor
George Reid Sound Editor
Ted Mapes Stunts
John F. Burnett Assistant Editor
Don Whitehead Book
John Beckman Art Direction
Harlan W. Phillips Makeup Artist
Ann Saunders Hairstylist
Jack Boland Assistant Director
John Twist Screenplay
Max Steiner Original Music Composer
Bob Herron Stunts
J. Edgar Hoover Thanks
Joseph F. Biroc Director of Photography
Name Title
Mervyn LeRoy Producer
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