The FBI Story 65 years old

You are crouched in a basement stairway opposite a theatre in Chicago. Keep your eyes on that FBI man across the street. He has set the trap for deadly public enemy, John Dillinger...

The FBI Story

A dedicated FBI agent recalls the agency's battles against the Klan, organized crime and Communist spies.

Credits

The FBI Story Cast

Name Character
James Stewart He was 51, 89 years old when he died as John Michael ('Chip') Hardesty
Eleanor Audley She was 53, 86 years old when she died as Mrs. King
Murray Hamilton He was 36, 63 years old when he died as Sam Crandall
Larry Pennell He was 31, 85 years old when he died as George Crandall
Vera Miles She was 29, now 94 years old as Lucy Ann Hardesty
Parley Baer He was 45, 88 years old when he died as Harry Dakins
Jean Willes She was 36, 65 years old when she died as Anna Sage
Ken Mayer He was 41, 66 years old when he died as Casket Salesman (as Kenneth Mayer)
Robert Gist He was 42, 80 years old when he died as Medicine Salesman
Joyce Taylor She was 27, now 92 years old as Anne Hardesty
Victor Millan He was 39, 88 years old when he died as Mario
Buzz Martin He was 20, now 85 years old as Mike Hardesty
Ed Prentiss He was 51, 83 years old when he died as U.S. Marshal
Fay Roope He was 65, 67 years old when he died as Dwight McCutcheon
Diane Jergens She was 24, 83 years old when she died as Jennie Hardesty
Paul Genge He was 46, 75 years old when he died as "Whitey"
Nick Adams He was 28, 36 years old when he died as John Gilbert ('Jack') Graham

The FBI Story Crew

Name Department
Max Steiner as Original Music Composer. He was 71 (83) years old when He died Sound
Richard L. Breen as Screenplay. He was 41 (48) years old when He died Writing
John Twist as Screenplay. He was 61 (77) years old when He died Writing
Mervyn LeRoy as Director. He was 58 (86) years old when He died Directing
The FBI Story poster
The FBI Story (65 years)

You are crouched in a basement stairway opposite a theatre in Chicago. Keep your eyes on that FBI man across the street. He has set the trap for deadly public enemy, John Dillinger...

  • Release day: Thursday, October 01, 1959
  • Runtime: 149 minutes