Is The FBI Story scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The FBI Story sad?

Not especially. Less sad than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The FBI Story easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The FBI Story end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The FBI Story violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The FBI Story

Name: The FBI Story
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1959
Duration: 149 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: James Stewart, Vera Miles, Murray Hamilton, Larry Pennell, Nick Adams

You are crouched in a basement stairway opposite a theatre in Chicago. Keep your eyes on that FBI man across the street. He has set the trap for deadly public enemy, John Dillinger...

Directed by Mervyn LeRoy

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures

1959149 min6.1 / 10

A procedural historical drama celebrating FBI heroism against multiple threats, told with earnest patriotic conviction and period authenticity.

A dedicated FBI agent recalls the agency's battles against the Klan, organized crime and Communist spies.

Clusters

Political Cover-Ups Thrillers Duty, Redemption, and Chosen Bonds Honor, Sacrifice, and Steel Detective and Spy Movies Thieves And Outlaws

Genres

Drama Crime

Keywords

Fbi Historical Figure Dillinger

Questions people ask

Is The FBI Story scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is The FBI Story sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.
Is The FBI Story easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does The FBI Story end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The FBI Story violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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