'G' Men

"The King of Action joins the crime smashers!"

1935 1h 23m EN

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 94

CrimeDrama

Synopsis

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James “Brick” Davis, a struggling attorney, owes his education to a mobster, but always has refused to get involved with the underworld. When a friend of his is gunned down by a notorious criminal, Brick decides to abandon the exercise of the law and join the Department of Justice to capture the murderer.

“The King of Action joins the crime smashers!”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

James Cagney
‘Brick' Davis
Margaret Lindsay
Kay McCord
Ann Dvorak
Jean Morgan
Robert Armstrong
Jeff McCord
Barton MacLane
Collins
Lloyd Nolan
Hugh Farrell
William Harrigan
'Mac' McKay
Russell Hopton
Gerard

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William Keighley
Writers: Seton I. Miller, Seton I. Miller
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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91 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by William Keighley, shot by Sol Polito. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bernhard Kaun. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jack Killifer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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James Cagney and Margaret Lindsay and Ann Dvorak carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The King of Action joins the crime smashers!".

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The take

William Keighley directs. Sol Polito behind the camera. Bernhard Kaun scores. Jack Killifer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $0.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
391 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4Directed by William Keighley, shot by Sol Polito. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Bernhard Kaun. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jack Killifer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7James Cagney and Margaret Lindsay and Ann Dvorak carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The King of Action joins the crime smashers!".
9IMDB entry: tt0026393 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 94 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 13 themes, including "chicago, illinois", "new york city", "washington dc, usa", "nurse".