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      The FBI Story

      Released Sep 24, 1959 2 hr. 29 min. Crime Drama List
      60% 5 Reviews Tomatometer 46% 250+ Ratings Audience Score Recounting his storied FBI career, veteran agent Chip Hardesty (James Stewart) narrates events occurring from the 1920s to the 1940s. After marrying Lucy Ann (Vera Miles), a local librarian, Hardesty is supposed to resign from the agency. But when he hears J. Edgar Hoover speak, he has a change of heart, fully embracing the agency. As he travels from one investigation to another with his partner, Sam Crandall (Murray Hamilton), Hardesty faces down famous mobsters, Klansmen and spies. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Apr 30 Buy Now

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      David H I agree with those who saw the film as a blatant propaganda piece, but I still enjoyed it. (How can you not like a Jimmy Stewart film?) What interested me most was the section about the Osage killings in Oklahoma. That story was just one small piece of the film, though, and I'm looking forward to seeing the upcoming film Flowers of the Killer Moon which is an adaptation from the book of the same name, which I read and think highly of. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/12/23 Full Review steve d Fairly generic but it works. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Ed M Pretty good movie. But it's jimmy Stewart so he elevates it. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/01/22 Full Review s r Saw this a long time ago and I remember it having some interesting perspectives on the FBI and its agents. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Written produced and directed by J. Edgar Hoover... no, not really. But, their propaganda piece was heavily influenced by Hoover and is essentially a recruiting film. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Interesting, but dated. James Stewart is always excellent! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/27/21 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Yasser Medina Cinefilia LeRoy's film, which conventionally and routinely employs the elements of police cinema, looks almost like a highly apologetic propaganda ad about the men with the FBI badge. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 5/10 Oct 21, 2021 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com LeRoy's picture is an uncritical, decently made salute to the FBI and Edgar Hoover Rated: B- Apr 28, 2011 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Seems to have an endless amount of stories at its disposal. Rated: B- Apr 21, 2011 Full Review Diana Saenger About.com Several things about this film left me less than enthusiastic about it. Rated: 2.5/5 Aug 19, 2006 Full Review John J. Puccio Movie Metropolis Hoover was very proud of The FBI Story. If you can stay awake through it, you might like it, too. Rated: 5/10 Aug 8, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Recounting his storied FBI career, veteran agent Chip Hardesty (James Stewart) narrates events occurring from the 1920s to the 1940s. After marrying Lucy Ann (Vera Miles), a local librarian, Hardesty is supposed to resign from the agency. But when he hears J. Edgar Hoover speak, he has a change of heart, fully embracing the agency. As he travels from one investigation to another with his partner, Sam Crandall (Murray Hamilton), Hardesty faces down famous mobsters, Klansmen and spies.
      Director
      Mervyn LeRoy
      Production Co
      Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
      Genre
      Crime, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Sep 24, 1959, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 1, 2012
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