Rotten Tomatoes

Movies / TV

    Celebrity

      No Results Found

       View All       Movies Tv shows Shop News Showtimes

      G-Men

      1935 1h 25m Crime Drama List
      Reviews 68% Audience Score 500+ Ratings 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. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Nov 21 Buy Now

      Where to Watch

      G-Men

      Fandango at Home Prime Video

      Rent G-Men on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Prime Video.

      Critics Reviews

      View All (3) Critics Reviews
      Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine Good entertainment, if you don't mind a lot of shooting. Aug 6, 2019 Full Review Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television Influential film glorifies government agents, not gangsters. Nov 21, 2017 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 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 Full Review Read all reviews

      Audience Reviews

      View All (63) audience reviews
      Steve D Solid because of Cagney. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/17/24 Full Review David K Cagney in one of his best roles. Definitely a must-see. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/06/23 Full Review Audience Member 20% rating. Had troubles staying interested in this film. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member The best gangster movie ever made! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

      Cast & Crew

      Show Less Cast & Crew Show More Cast & Crew

      Photos

      View All G-Men photos

      G-Men

      G-Men (1935) G-Men (1935) G-Men (1935) G-Men (1935) G-Men (1935) View more photos

      Movie Info

      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
      Most Popular at Home Now