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Willie Sutton robbed banks during the Depression because, he explained, "That's where the money is." Former Indiana farmboy John Dillinger also knew where the money was. And his string of Depression-era, early-1930s heists, murders and daring jailbreaks were so bold and notorious he became Public Enemy #1.
Dillinger, Oscar-nominated* for its screenplay, is the bullet-paced story of the man whose crimes captivated and terrified the nation.
Lawrence Tierney plays the title role in his first film credit, breaking free of screen anonymity and moving into a 50-year tough-guy career that would include 1947's Born to Kill and 1992's Reservoir Dogs.
Perhaps it was a brutal early prison stretch that turned Dillinger from kid to killer. Perhaps he was a murderous thug to his core. Either way, Dillinger presents his story with film-noir style and lets you decide.
Original Release
04/25/1945
US Release
04/25/1945
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Edmund Lowe | Specs Green |
Anne Jeffreys | Helen Rogers |
Eduardo Ciannelli | Marco Minelli |
Lawrence Tierney | John Dillinger |
Marc Lawrence | Doc Madison |
Elisha Cook Jr. | Kirk Otto |
Ralph Lewis | Tony |
Elsa Janssen | Mrs. Otto |
Ludwig Stössel | Mr. Otto |
Constance Worth | Woman in Bar / Blonde |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Edmund Lowe | Specs Green |
Anne Jeffreys | Helen Rogers |
Eduardo Ciannelli | Marco Minelli |
Lawrence Tierney | John Dillinger |
Marc Lawrence | Doc Madison |
Elisha Cook Jr. | Kirk Otto |
Ralph Lewis | Tony |
Elsa Janssen | Mrs. Otto |
Ludwig Stössel | Mr. Otto |
Constance Worth | Woman in Bar / Blonde |
Fred Aldrich | Convict in Prison Cafeteria |
Sam Balter | Newsreel Announcer |
Noble 'Kid' Chissell | Watchman |
James Conaty | Restaurant Customer |
William B. Davidson | Bank President |
Dick Elliott | Man in Bar |
Terry Frost | Federal Agent Who Shoots Dillinger |
Chuck Hamilton | Armored Car Guard |
George Humbert | Barber |
Selmer Jackson | Dr. Rex Spang |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Frank King | Producer |
Maurice King | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1946 | Oscar | Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Nominated |