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Dillinger (1945)

Rate: 7
Viewed: 10/08

10/08: Symbolizing the mythical criminal hero during the Great Depression, John Dillinger was so famous that he was labeled as Public Enemy No. 1 by the FBI for the first time ever.

More notorious is the story of his death after being escorted from the Biograph Theater in Chicago by a woman in orange, not red as the legend has it. Manhattan Melodrama starring Clark Gable is the film they saw. Naturally, a movie had to be made about him.

Enter Dillinger which stars the all-time bad boy Lawrence Tierney. There's a lot of 40's mentality going on which restrains a lot of its potential. Lawrence Tierney, in his screen debut, is awesome as John Dillinger. Unfortunately, it lacks realism and gritty moments. None of the characters is developed enough to make an impression. Thankfully, it's short, clocking at seventy minutes.

All in all, Dillinger is worth watching for Lawrence Tierney.

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