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In 1931, James Cagney helped jump-start the gangster genre as The Public Enemy. In 1935, he waged on-screen war against the nation's public enemies. Outcries against movies that glorified underworld criminals put Cagney on the side of the law in "G" Men. Emphasis may have changed but elements are the same. "G" Men builds to a fury of bold escapes, siren-wailing pursuits and frenzied shootouts. "Anything worth newspaper space is worth a movie," Warner Bros. executive Lou Edelman declared. Here, a punchy hot-off-the-presses account of the pursuit and capture of John Dillinger provides the story inspiration as tough-guy Cagney gives it to 'em good in a movie that's "fast, gutsy, as simplistic and powerful as a tabloid headline" (Geoff Andrew, Time Out Film Guide).
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Cagney at His Best
If you are a Jimmy Cagney fan (as I am) this is a must-see. This is the film that the Warners used to change Cagney's gangster image into that of law-abiding crusader. Sure, it's dated, but there is a real charm to period pieces like this. This is a good example of the Warners' "ripped from the headlines" school of filmmaking that is still being used by "Law and Order."
One of Cagney's greats!
A film noir must have - but probably only for those fans.
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- $17.99
- Genre: Drama
- Released: 1935
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