G-Men

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G-Men

1935

1h 25m

Crime

Drama

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Brick Davis (James Cagney) is a New York City lawyer who is supported by a local mobster, "Mac" MacKay (William Harrigan). Despite this crooked backing, Davis is doing his best to build an honest law practice. When Davis' buddy, a federal agent or "G-man," is killed by gangsters, Davis decides to go to Washington and take up the badge himself in order to bring a career criminal to justice. Relying on a tip-off from his former flame, Jean (Ann Dvorak), Davis tracks down the criminal.

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Ann Ross

Maclean's Magazine

Good entertainment, if you don't mind a lot of shooting.

Aug 6, 2019

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Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

Influential film glorifies government agents, not gangsters.

Nov 21, 2017

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Emanuel Levy

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Jimmy Cagney is just as touch, reckless and compelling as an FBI agent as he is as a gangster in tis fast-moving Warner feature which was embraced by J. Edgar Hoover

Rated: B+

Feb 1, 2011

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Steve D

Solid because of Cagney.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/17/24

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David K

Cagney in one of his best roles. Definitely a must-see.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/06/23

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Audience Member

20% rating. Had troubles staying interested in this film.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

The best gangster movie ever made!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

a bit of a propaganda film for the FBI (and a deserving one), but in hindsight, it can be heavy handed. Sill, Cagney is excellent.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Audience Member

Cagney really did have that star quality and he easily carries this exciting tale of FBI agents ('G' Men) trying to stop a ruthless bank-robbing gang. It's another variation on the "street kid turns cop" legend with Cagney being raised and having his education paid for by a notorious bootlegger who wants him to follow the straight and narrow (initially as a lawyer, but when his FBI friend gets bumped off...). Director Keighley keeps things rip-roaring, especially at the end when the G men are allowed to carry tommy guns and the whole place gets torn up. I'm sure this was a crowd pleaser in the 1930s and it's still a great romp.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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William Keighley

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James Cagney

Brick Davis

Margaret Lindsay

Kay McCord

Ann Dvorak

Jean Morgan

Robert Armstrong

Jeff McCord

Barton MacLane

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Synopsis

Brick Davis (James Cagney) is a New York City lawyer who is supported by a local mobster, "Mac" MacKay (William Harrigan). Despite this crooked backing, Davis is doing his best to build an honest law practice. When Davis' buddy, a federal agent or "G-man," is killed by gangsters, Davis decides to go to Washington and take up the badge himself in order to bring a career criminal to justice. Relying on a tip-off from his former flame, Jean (Ann Dvorak), Davis tracks down the criminal.

Director: William Keighley
Screenwriter: Seton I. Miller
Production Co: First National Pictures
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 2, 2016
Runtime: 1h 25m

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