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The FBI Story (1959)

Rate: 2
Viewed: 5/08

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5/08: After the great introduction of The FBI Story, I was expecting a fun ride into the life of an FBI agent.

Instead, the movie turns out to be The Family Life Plus Some FBI Stories. It's a major bore throughout although there are occasional FBI tidbits to keep me entertained. Still, the focus remains 90% on the family, and I can't believe that it's 149 minutes long. Having Vera Miles on board is a mistake because she takes away the biggest asset of the film: James Stewart. When there's not enough of him or his FBI work, what's there to look forward to?

At the end, I'm surprised that there isn't a single person in the audience within the movie falling asleep during the narration of Hardesty's "interesting" life. James Stewart is fine when he appears. I don't mind the random jump from one story to another. They're gripping to watch.

All in all, The FBI Story is outdated like the Ford Pinto.