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‘G’ Men (1935): Cast

‘G’ Men (1935) movie poster

‘G’ Men is a 1935 crime drama directed by William Keighley, starring James Cagney as ‘Brick' Davis, James Flavin and Pat Flaherty. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.

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‘G’ Men (1935) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 23m (83 min)
Director
William Keighley
Genres
Drama , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is ‘G’ Men About?

The premise of ‘G’ Men without spoilers.

The King of Action joins the crime‑fighters as James “Brick” Davis, a struggling attorney whose schooling was paid for by a mobster yet who has always avoided the underworld. After a close friend is gunned down by a notorious criminal, Brick quits law, enlists with the Department of Justice and vows to capture the murderer.

‘G’ Men Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • hospital
  • nurse
  • apartment
  • beer
  • police station
  • shootout
  • human shield
  • capitol building
  • special agent
  • federal agent
  • attorney
  • bank teller
+38 more
  • gardenia
  • car chase
  • prison
  • police raid
  • shot in head
  • tear gas
  • accidental death
  • badge
  • rifle
  • alcohol
  • pistol
  • sarcasm
  • ballistics
  • revolver
  • telegram
  • train station
  • ticker tape
  • arrest
  • damsel in distress
  • crime boss
  • distressed damsel rescued
  • prologue
  • fbi federal bureau of investigation
  • based on story
  • crooked police detective
  • murder of friend
  • woman bound and gagged
  • man wears a bowler hat
  • training gym
  • benefactor
  • job application
  • cabaret owner
  • women's dressing room
  • fiery car crash
  • government agent training
  • mentor protege relationship
  • black eye
  • gangster crime
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Cast & crew

‘G’ Men Cast & Characters

James Cagney leads the cast as ‘Brick' Davis, with James Flavin as Agent with Jean (uncredited) and Pat Flaherty as Cop with Farrell (uncredited). Directed by William Keighley; 61 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from William Keighley

More films directed by William Keighley, best-rated first: The Green Pastures, The Man Who Came to Dinner, The Adventures of Robin Hood (re-release) and The Master of Ballantrae.

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‘G’ Men Trailers & Videos

The trailer of ‘G’ Men.

G-Men - Trailer
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‘G’ Men Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including ““G” Men” and “G'Men”.

Also known as
  • “G” Men
  • G'Men
  • La pattuglia dei senza paura
  • Les Hors-la-loi
  • Contra el imperio del crimen
  • Der FBI-Agent
  • 执法铁汉
  • Джимены
  • Los hombres G
  • Contra o Império do Crime
  • Den stora razzian

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FAQ

‘G’ Men FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of ‘G’ Men, each answered in a sentence.

How long is ‘G’ Men?

‘G’ Men runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

When was ‘G’ Men released?

‘G’ Men was released on April 18, 1935.

Who directed ‘G’ Men?

‘G’ Men was directed by William Keighley.

More films by William Keighley

Who is in the cast of ‘G’ Men?

‘G’ Men stars James Cagney as ‘Brick' Davis, James Flavin as Agent with Jean (uncredited) and Pat Flaherty as Cop with Farrell (uncredited), among 61 credited actors.

Does ‘G’ Men have a post-credit scene?

No. ‘G’ Men has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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