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G-Men

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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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Critics Reviews

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Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine 08/06/2019
Good entertainment, if you don't mind a lot of shooting. Go to Full Review Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television 11/21/2017
Influential film glorifies government agents, not gangsters. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 02/01/2011
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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 Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D 03/17/2024 Solid because of Cagney. See more David K 04/06/2023 Cagney in one of his best roles. Definitely a must-see. See more 12/01/2021 20% rating. Had troubles staying interested in this film. See more 02/01/2019 The best gangster movie ever made! See more 05/29/2015 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. See more 01/28/2015 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. See more Read all reviews
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William Keighley

Director

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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