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Starring: Marc Lawrence, Eduardo Ciannelli, Elisha Cook Jr., Lawrence Tierney, Ludwig Stössel, Constance Worth, Ralph Lewis
Director(s): Max Nosseck
Country: USA
Year: 1945
Available Quality: DivX, iPod
IMDB Rating: 6.7 out of 10 (778 votes)
The rise of John Dillinger from petty criminal (including, unforgiveably, holding up a cinema) via prison and bank robbery with his new convict associates to the accolade of Public Enemy Number One.
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Pleasehelpmejesus (24 May 2012)
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If anyone knows who played the Black prisoner in the cell next toTierney's Dillinger and the waiter Dillinger attacks with the beerstein I would appreciate their posting it. Also wanted to note that theonly other comment I've seen posted does a good job on this film andmentions Tierney's brother, actor Scott Brady, but doesn't mention hismore famous sister, the beautiful Gene Tierney. I suppose it was his rather prickly personality that prevented Tierneyfrom attaining the legendary status of some of his contemporaries but alook at "Dillinger" will make you wonder what would have been had hehad the career his talent and charisma merits.If anyone plans to watch this on DVD I must say that John Milius'commentary is one of the worst and most superfluous I've ever heard.Not the least reason being that one has to turn the volume way up tohear it and then lower it fast during passages of film dialogue becauseit's turned up so high for the commentary. It's not a very informativeone either. It doesn't even contain the interesting tidbit that theactor who played Mr. Otto (the lodge owner)Ludwig Stossel went on tokitsch fame as The Little Old Wine Maker for Italian Swiss Colony's TVcommercials.Despite this gangster film and film noir fans will really enjoy thisone. Tierney's performance really shines and makes up for some scriplapses and budget shortcuts. Look for the scene in which "Specs" tellshim to 'smile'. Perfect.
Michael_Elliott (24 May 2012)
Good
Dillinger (1945) *** (out of 4) Incredibly fast moving Monogram flick tells the story of John Dillinger(Lawrence Tierney) who rises to the top only to fall to the bottomagain. The main thing here is the performance from Tierney who reallycaptures that bad guy image. He doesn't play it as one of those funnyguy roles but instead he plays it for a mean s.o.b. and he nails everysingle second of the film. The direction is nice throughout and there'ssome good style even with the low budget. Low budget filmmakers shouldcertainly watch this just to see what you can do with a small budget.The final ten minutes really don't work too well but everything else ispretty good.
bullterrier100 (24 May 2012)
Inaccurate and clumsy, yes, but entertaining
I was aware of Tierney from Reservoir Dogs and "Seinfeld", but not hisearly career until I saw Dillinger and Born to Kill. He is one of thegreat, largely unrediscovered actors of postwar, tough guy films --with a fascinating way of switching from menacing psycho to hurt littleboy and back again, all within seconds. Hopefully, more of his movieswill be released on DVD.In Dillinger, when Tierney first meets Anne Jeffreys, the clock in backof her box office booth clearly says Gruen (the manufacturer) on itsface. But when Tierney goes in to see the movie, there's a dissolve towhat is obviously supposed to be the same clock, indicating passage oftime. In the second clock shot,however, there is no Gruen label.The movie makes a point of telling us most of the action takes place inthe Midwest, specifically Indiana -- with the help of at least fournewspaper mockups: the Indiana Journal, the Evansville Courier, theIndianapolis World and the South Bend Daily Press. But when a"be-on-the-lookout", all-points bulletin is issued for Dillinger, amontage of the dragnet features a city map clearly labeled as LosAngeles and showing the Southern Calfornia cities of Inglewood and ElSegundo.Check out Anne Jeffreys going into the Biograph with Tierney near theend. Shot from the rear, the only word to describe her is'steatopygous'.
bob the moo (24 May 2012)
Tough crime drama that benefits from a tight running time
When Dillinger is sent to prison as a young man for a small scale robbery hewinds up sharing a cell with Specs. Specs introduces Dillinger to his gangand he joins them. On his release Dillinger breaks the gang out of jail andthey set out on a spree of well planned robberies. With tensions risingbetween the clinical Specs and the violent risk-taking Dillinger the mood inthe gang become tense. Dillinger eventually takes over the gang leadingthem into increasingly dangerous jobs risking capture anddeath.One of the many filmed versions of this gangster's life and death. It mayalso be one of the shortest, but by having a tight basic plot and goodscript it doesn't feel too short. The story is stripped down to key momentsand events in Dillinger's life as told by his father, however this makes thefilm more urgent and tense compared to more rambling versions. However Isuppose as a life story that's not really what you want, but here it worksbecause it's a crime thriller rather than a biopic.Lawrence Tierney was a bit of a hellraiser in his day and he brings amenacing streak to the role. Of those who don't watch films made before1990 it may be a surprise to realise that this young man is the same asplayed Joe in Reservoir Dogs. The whole gang gives strong supportespecially Edmund Lowe as the harassed Specs, it's also always good to seeElisha Cook Jr, here playing Kirk.Overall a taught little crime thriller that benefits from a tough cast and ashort tense running time.
Michael O'Keefe (20 May 2012)
From street punk to Public Enemy #1.
Low budget, high quality B-film depicting the life of gangster JohnDillinger. Seventy minutes of beautiful black & white action. Forentertainment's sake I'm certain there is latitude given in the telling.Lawrence Tierney early in his career gives the performance for which he ismost remembered...Public Enemy Number One. Rounding out the cast of thislittle gem are:Anne Jeffreys, Edmund Lowe and Elisha Cook Jr. Kudos toDimitri Tiomkin for original music.Note:In real life Tierney would be arrested more times thanDillinger.
(20 May 2012)
A Little Picture That Could
Movie: **** DVD Transfer: **** Extras: ***This ultra low-budget film released by Poverty Row's Monogram Pictures is much better than the studio's standard fare, thanks to the artistry of a fine cast and a few capable technicians. The script by Philip Yordan is a typical biographical whitewash job that bears only a passing resemblance to the true story of 1930's gangster John Dillinger; and yet it works just fine as a piece of noir crime drama, with sturdy dialogue and interesting characters. In his first starring role, Lawrence Tierney acquits himself well as Dillinger; and lovely Anne Jeffreys (although anachronistic in her 1940's fashions and hairstyle) turns in a fine performance as his treacherous moll. But the real acting honors are shared by the four actors who comprise Tierney's original gang: former silent star Edmund Lowe; veteran character player Eduardo Ciannelli; the craggy-faced Marc Lawrence; and the always reliable Elisha Cook, Jr. Each of these men is given a brief but ample opportunity to shine, and each one makes the most of his turn in the spotlight. Also of note are the musical score by Dimitri Tiomkin, and the moody black and white cinematography of Jackson Rose.The Warner Brothers DVD release of this film offers unexpectedly fine picture and audio quality. It must be kept in mind that to keep production costs down, "Dillinger" includes many snippets of stock footage from other films, and this generic footage was filmed at different times with varying film grains, and with a hodge-podge of technical styles. As presented here, it all blends fairly seemlessly, with only a few really rough spots standing out. The DVD includes a serviceable audio commentary by John Milius, director of the 1973 "Dillinger"; his sometimes meandering remarks are intercut with old excerpts of an interview with screenwriter Yordan. The Original Theatrical Trailer is also included ... see if you don't agree that the "Time" magazine quote at the trailer's end ("DILLINGER reached unmatched heights of daredevil ruthlessness!") refers to the actual man rather than the magazine's review of this little diamond in the rough.
bkoganbing (13 May 2012)
The Baddest Bandit Of The Twentieth Century
It's too bad that the first film tribute to the baddest bandit of thelast century was done by Poverty Row Monogram Pictures. And whileLawrence Tierney is certainly brutal enough to portray that aspect ofJohn Dillinger's personality, the charm that was also part of Dillingerwas left out. It's possible a good deal was left on the cutting roomfloor of Monogram.Both Johnny Depp's Public Enemies and even more so the film Dillingerthat starred Warren Oates in the title role were far closer to thetruth than this was. To be sure Dillinger's legendary escape from anIndiana jail with a fake wooden gun and the matter of his demise wereincluded if not completely accurately. You couldn't have a film aboutDillinger without them.No deep psychological insights into John Dillinger here. He was just amean anti-social individual who took to a life of crime. In most othertimes he would have not been glamorized. But this was The GreatDepression and bankers were not popular back in those days. They wereforeclosing left and right and when they weren't doing that they werefailing, robbing people of life savings. So if Dillinger and his kindwere taking out withdrawals their way, who really cared?Dillinger while in prison for a two bit convenience store stickup meetsup with old time bank robber Edmund Lowe and the rest of the gang whichconsists of Eduardo Ciannelli, Elisha Cook, and Marc Lawrence. Tierneyas Dillinger bust them out of the joint after he's finished hissentence and takes over the mob from Lowe. He also meets up with AnneJeffreys who becomes the infamous lady in red.Certainly Depp and Oates got more out of the Dillinger role thanTierney did. But what Tierney got was a career and in a limited way hedid capture part of the Dillinger mystique. Sad this film was not doneat a major studio though.
mark.waltz (12 May 2012)
Powerful crime biography with film noir attributes.
You won't soon forget the violent atmosphere of "Dillinger", a 1945Monogram biography of the notorious bank robber of the late 1920's and30's. Lawrence Tierney blasts his way onto the screen in a performancethat reeks of pulp fiction, only with one difference-this is about areal person. Like two other outstanding cheapies of the times ("Detour"and "Decoy"), "Dillinger" does not stoop to the confines of theproduction code. It really crosses the line in its telling ofDillinger's story, from small-time crook (who robbed a conveniencestore so he could buy his girlfriend a drink) to the most wanted man ofthe gangster days. When he hooks up with blonde bombshell Anne Jeffreys(after robbing her while she counted the till at a movie ticketcounter), its like the sparks that started the Chicago fire. Like thelovers in "Detour" and the film noir masterpiece "Gun Crazy", they aredesperate, unapologetic for their breaking of the law, and doomed fromthe start.There are some wonderful touches in the film, particularly a jailsequence where Tierney makes a wooden gun to escape from prison, andthe revenge he takes on Edmund Lowe, his earlier crime boss. The scenewhere an old couple running the inn where the Dillinger gang is hidingout, are discovered calling the police, is heartbreaking, yetpoignantly romantic. And the final sequence, with Dillinger'swell-known demise after coming out of a movie theater (watching thegangster picture "Manhattan Melodrama"), is nothing short of classic.Everything about this movie is practically brilliant. The 1973 remakeis mediocre in comparison. Dark, gloomy film noir type photography andcrusty dialog are among the other highlights that make this a must.
sachin (06 May 2012)
bankrobber's saga!
knwing that it got oscar for best screenplay, may be at that time this was a new story! well, screenplay sure had a good pace. This is definitely worth the watch!!
(06 May 2012)
John Dillinger's Deadly Game..
This review is from: Dillinger [VHS] (VHS Tape) Lawrence Tierney is convincing as John Dillinger in this 1945 gangster film "Dillinger", based on truth and fictional events. The film starts with Dillinger as a small time hood who is put away behind bars for a robbery, building up to his public enemy #1 status. John Dillinger becomes the country's most wanted outlaw. The film doesn't waste any time getting to the point, running a short seventy eight minutes. The story covers important exploits of the notorious gangster,although the film also portrays a couple murders that Dillinger never actually committed. Lawrence Tierney does his part, but not the same impact of Warren Oates in his career best performance as the outlaw - "Dillinger" is an interesting look about a man who lived dangerously and drove down the fast lane to the fatal end,accompanied by the lady in red,(Anne Jeffreys). Twentieth Century Fox VHS - good transfer, b&w. Johnny Depp as Dillinger?
(04 May 2012)
true gem B-movie
By no means true t the actual story of famed bank-robber JohnDillinger, but may be true to the personality of the man. Tierney playsDillinger unromantically as an unredeemable sociopath completelyobsessed with getting money on his own terms. His depiction ofDillinger's transformation from punk wannabe to actual cold-heartedthug is completely believable. The supporting cast is all tops,especially Lowe and Elisha Cook Jr. in his best bad-guy performance.The cheap sets, integration of stock-footage, location shooting are allsurprisingly effective - only some of the back-screen effects are weak.The script is demandingly tight but both the cast and the director areup for it - despite the fact that the story spreads across some 15years, it moves right along, intent only on depiction of thehigh-points of its theme. It's an intentional throw-back to the WarnerBros. gangster films of the early thirties, which makes ittop-of-the-line of a wave of crime B-mellers in the late '40s (alsodominated by Warner Bros., which studio apparently insisted on thisfilm losing the Academy Award for Best Screenplay, and which, withfurther irony, now owns its rights). And its hard to imagine a filmthat makes so much use of violence without any graphic depiction of it.A true gem of American B-movie history.
LCShackley (04 May 2012)
Almost completely fictional account of Dillinger's life
This film bears about as close a relation to the facts of Dillinger'slife as Arthur Penn's "Bonnie and Clyde" did to that other set ofoutlaws. It's amazing that a film made about a decade after thehistorical events could play so loosely with the truth, when theaudience would no doubt remember the real story.It's also a cheap production, with re-usable sets, bad rearprojections, and the substitution of California scenery for the Midwestof the story. The acting isn't bad, but the script feels more like aset of snapshots being flipped as fast as a deck of cards.John Milius (who did his own Dillinger pic in the 70s) does acommentary on the DVD, which is interesting, but he's also unsure ofmany facts in the story. May I recommend the book "Dillinger's WildRide" if you'd like a historical, documented account.
Bucs1960 (02 May 2012)
"B" Movie That Rivals an "A" Product
This taut little crime noir is worth watching a couple of times. It hasa short running time which was typical of "B" films and it packs a lotof action into a little over 60 minutes.What a cast this film boasts!!......Edmund Lowe, a former screen idolof the silents and early talkies; Marc Lawrence and Eduardo Cianelliwho could never shake their bad guy images; the greatest of allcharacter actors, Elisha Cook Jr. whose career spanned in excess of 50years; and Lawrence Tierney, born to portray a criminal. Tierney, whowas a bad boy in real life (which sank his career for many years beforehe made a comeback in the 1980s)is the epitome of a cold eyed, hardenedgangster who lives for today and the hell with tomorrow. Tierney, whosebrother Scott Brady was a recurring presence in films of the 50s, willalways be recognized for this part alone and it could have shot him tostardom but his personal life got in the way.......too bad. This filmis a standout in the realm of "B" movies and is worthy of it'sreputation.
telegonus (01 May 2012)
Tierney's the Man
There are tough guys and there are tough guys, but Brooklyn-bornLawrence Tierney was the real deal off and on screen. His casting inthe 1945 Dillinger was fortuitous, as the film was the sleeper of theyear, and made Tierney briefly an overnight star. He soon becameHollywood's bad boy, getting into scrapes with the law and in generalraising hell, which doubtless explains his relatively brief starringcareer. In Dillinger he is excellent in the lead role, and while hedoes not much resemble the real Dillinger he is right for the movie.His face and especially eyes, tough and sad at the same time, make himperfect casting whatever his other deficiencies. There is some prettyoutdoor photography in the film, which is at times rather arty, butsuccessfully so. The acting is generally quite good, and the moodoffbeat and foreboding, and quite different from the typical gangsterpicture from the thirties. It started a new trend in more realistic,psychological, less city-bound crime pictures with 'dangerous' leadingcharacters, such as the Walsh-Cagney White Heat.
(01 May 2012)
Lawrence Tierney is COMING FOR YA!
Viewed: 10/08Rate: 710/08: John Dillinger was one of the most famous criminals from the Depression era and symbolized the mythical drape of a heroic looking criminal (shall I say Robin Hood?). Well, of course, even more notorious than him is the story of how he died at the theatre after being escorted out with a woman in the red. John Dillinger was so famous that he was brandished the first original Public Enemy Number One whether it's true or not. Of course, a movie had to be made about him, and the results are somewhat mixed. One thing for sure is that Dillinger found itself stuck in 40's mentality, restraining much of the potential the lead character had. Lawrence Tierney is awesome in his role as the menacing two-faced John Dillinger, and if he was allowed to be seen pushing the envelope even further, that would have been a performance of his lifetime. In short, he was quite good. Unfortunately, the film lacks enough of realism and gritty moments. Whenever the moment occurs, it's ninety percent obfuscated and one hundred percent presumption. On the other hand, I didn't feel anyone's character was developed well enough, and Dillinger would have been a more interesting picture if it did occur. Easily the worst part of Dillinger is how it ends. I thought the ending was so lackluster that I had to view it as "blah..." A couple of well known actors took part in Dillinger: Elisha Cook, Jr. of The Maltese Falcon and Marc Lawrence the film noir veteran and of The Asphalt Jungle. I liked Anne Jeffreys' performance as well, and she is a looker, perfect for 40's black-and-white films. It's easy to see why the role suited Lawrence Tierney so perfectly well because he was a bad boy in real life. If there is any indication of that, don't look any further than Reservoir Dogs as Nice Guy Eddie's father and Seinfeld as Elaine's father and made Jerry Seinfeld and George Constanza to squirm. That's Lawrence Tierney, all right. One of the best parts about Dillinger is its short running time of seventy minutes. That's very helpful but harms the idea of making a biopic out of John Dillinger while detailing the great many bank robberies and daring prison escapes. All in all, Dillinger is worth watching and solely for Lawrence Tierney. He was quite cold and also very good, one of the greatest villainous performances. It's funny when I suddenly remember when Lawrence Tierney in Reservoir Dogs said, "Dead as Dillinger." Sorry pal, Dillinger, to me, isn't regarded a film noir.
MARIO GAUCI (30 April 2012)
Dillinger (1945) ***
Although it would have been much more appropriate as part of asubsequent Gangster DVD Collection from Warners (rather than the FilmNoir in which it was included), DILLINGER is a solid B flick buoyed bya fast pace, a bevy of familiar character actors (Edmund Lowe, EduardoCianelli, Marc Lawrence, Elisha Cook Jr.) and a terrific turn byLawrence Tierney in the title role. Although John Milius' 1973 remakeis much more factual and despite an over-reliance on stock footage frombigger-budgeted films - like Fritz Lang's YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE (1937) -the film is also notable for an unusual narrative structure for thistype of film in that the events are "told" to a theater audience byJohn Dillinger's father as a warning against the perils of living lifeon the wrong side of the tracks! This film also proved to be Monogram'smost prestigious production as Philip Yordan received an Academy Awardnomination for Best Original Screenplay!
(29 April 2012)
Fast paced action, but the DVD quality was sub par
This review is for the 2005 Warner Brothers DVD.This film is about the real life bank robber John Dillinger who is arguably the most notorious robber in the history of American and earned the nickname "Public Enemy #1". From my brief research on the internet, the movie appears to be relatively true to form. From the early `30s until his death in 1934, Dillinger wreaked havoc across America with his brutal bank robberies and daring prison escapes.The film itself moves fast, but is only 70 minutes long. There is little character development and the action is continuous and rarely dull. Lawrence Tierney stars as John Dillinger. This was his screen acting debut and he does little to set the acting world on fire. Even in scenes of major confrontation, Tierney seems expressionless and lacks emotional body language. Perhaps this was by design by the director. But if you are fan of vintage gangster films, I'm confident that you will be entertained and pleased with action and drama.The DVD was remastered but not restored and unfortunately there was a significant amount of film damage. There were five or six scenes with at least 3 or 4 seconds of severely damaged footage. The remastering helped make the picture look sharp but tiny specs of deterioration were still prevalent throughout the film, but that wasn't a major deal compared to the noticeably larger scratches. Warner has historically been one of the better studios for film restoration and they obviously decided to not fix up this film. Due to the limited market of a DVD like this, I'm sure the payoff wasn't there to restore an entire movie, but if they would have at least fixed the severely damaged frames, that would have been sufficient for me.PLEASE NOTE: Before buying this DVD, consider buying the Film Noir Classic Collection, Vol. 2 which contains this movie plus four other highly recommended movies at a very reasonable price.Movie: B-DVD Quality: C
JohnRouseMerriottChard (28 April 2012)
Remember me?
John Dillinger {Lawrence Tierney} was an Indiana farm boy who had athirst for cash, once realising where the cash was, Dillinger rose tobecome the 1930s public enemy number 1. This portrayal of a man who notonly terrified the public, but also captivated them wholesale, benefitsfrom an excellent screenplay courtesy of Philip Yordan. The picturesstrength is not in purely aiming for entertainment values in guns androbbery rampage, it begs the questions of what made Dillinger the manhe was, was it an early stint in the big house that marked his life outfor him?, was his unison with Specs Green merely igniting a murderousrage within?, or was Dillinger just a greedy bastard who was rotten tothe core?.Running at only 70 minutes, and filmed on a B movie budget, Dillingercomes out as something of a triumph within the gangster genre. Posingquestions and providing moments of genuine unease, it may just be oneof the best gangster films not staring Cagney, Bogart or Eddy G.Stirring stuff from a vengeful return to a bar, to it's ripper of afinale, Dillinger is to me holding up considerably well in this day andage of pictures overkilling violence for violence sake. 7/10
vitaleralphlouis (25 April 2012)
9 Times Better than 2009's "Public Enemies"
Amazing that 60+ years ago the low-budget Monogram Pictures made thisDillinger movie 9 times better than Universal's 2009 sorry lookingmess, "Public Enemies." This 1945 movie grabs you from the openingcredits and keeps your interest for the entire 70 minutes. That'sright, 70 minutes. There's no need to pad this story into a 2 hour +boring mess.To begin with, and all-important, it's true that Lawrence Tierney wasborn to play Dillinger. He's perfect. Johnny Depp maybe was born toplay Jack Sparrow, but he stumbles around looking stupid in the 2009film.Just everything about the 1945 clicks like clockwork. Just one exampleis the simple-but-effective shootout at the Biograph Theater. The 2009film ought get special honors for incredible multiple layers of BadFilm-making 101. In the 1945 gut-level film we have a bored and brokeDillinger taking his girl to the neighborhood movie for a few laughs.In the old days people went in and out of movie theaters all day, notat starting time. Thus when Dillinger steps outside there are just twopeople leaving, not the 500 marching out in "Public Enemies." So theFBI can easily spray him with bullets without hitting other folks.This fine Monogram Picture can be found on Netflix and other places. Noneed to settle for today's silly trash.
(24 April 2012)
Dillinger
Poverty Row Monogram's biggest hit dealing with subject matter the major studios agreed not to touch. The budget was so small they had to lift the big heist scene from Fritz Lang's YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE, but the taut little script is well cast. Tierney radiates menace and Edmund Lowe as his jailhouse mentor does a nice deterioration from commanding to sniveling. Nice bits of jarring violence, even if off-screen: a face-mauling w/ a broken beer mug, a gunning down of a sweet old couple, and an ax murder. Good, clean fun. 7/10
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