Dillinger is a 1973 gangster film which shows evidence of being strongly influenced by the films of Sam Peckinpah, as well as borrowing cinematically from the Warren Beatty vehicle, Bonnie and Clyde. It stars Warren Oates as the violent gangster John Dillinger in Depression Era America and Ben Johnson as his pursuer, FBI Agent Melvin Purvis. The movie, narrated by Purvis, chronicles the last few years of Dillinger's life (depicted as a matter of months) as the FBI and law enforcement closed in. The movie features unapologetic and largely unromanticized depictions of the principle characters, allowing for character depth and development which is rarely seen in the "shoot-em-up" genre. The compelling performances and clever script created a film which, over time, has transcended its B-movie production values. It was written and directed by John Milius for Roger Corman's New World Pictures. Retired FBI Agent Clarence Hurt, one of the agents involved in the final shoot out with Dillinger, was the film's technical advisor. (via Wikipedia)

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Directed By: John Milius

IMDB ID: 0069976

Starring: Warren Oates
Ben Johnson
Harry Dean Stanton
Cloris Leachman

Release Date: Nov 11, 1974
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Language: English

Music By: Barry De Vorzon

Written By: John Milius

Country: U.S.A.

Name: Dillinger

Length: 107 min.

Editor: Fred R. Feitshans Jr.

Cinematography: Jules Brenner

Distributed By: American International Pictures

Produced by: Lawrence Gordon
Robert Papazian
Samuel Z. Arkoff
Buzz Feitshans

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