The life of American public enemy number one who was shot by the police in 1934.
Acting
Lawrence Tierney's terrifying charisma launched a career in villainy.
Direction
Nosseck shot on actual Dillinger locations for authentic grime.
Production
Made in six weeks to beat competing Dillinger projects.
Director
Max Nosseck
Lawrence Tierney
John Dillinger
Edmund Lowe
Specs Green
Anne Jeffreys
Helen Rogers
Eduardo Ciannelli
Marco Minelli
Marc Lawrence
Doc Madison
Elisha Cook Jr.
Kirk Otto
Elsa Janssen
Mrs. Otto
Ludwig Stössel
Mr. Otto
Constance Worth
Blonde
Ralph Lewis
Tony
Jack Mulhall
Police Officer (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich
Convict in Prison Cafeteria (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Watchman (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The FBI briefly investigated whether this film violated federal laws against glorifying criminals. It didn't, but the publicity helped box office.
Tierney became so typecast as violent men that he spent decades playing hoodlums; Tarantino resurrected him for 'Reservoir Dogs' in 1992.
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