Crime drama
The FBI Story (1959): Cast
The FBI Story is a 1959 crime drama directed by Mervyn LeRoy, starring Tom Wilson as Chicago Passerby (uncredited), James Stewart and Nick Adams. It runs 2 hours 29 minutes.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 29m (149 min)
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is The FBI Story About?
The premise of The FBI Story without spoilers.
Set in Chicago, the story begins with a tense scene in a basement stairwell opposite a theater, where an FBI operative watches a rival across the street as he prepares a trap for the notorious public enemy John Dillinger. A committed FBI agent then reflects on the bureau’s historic struggles against the Ku Klux Klan, organized crime syndicates, and Communist espionage.
The FBI Story Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- ku klux klan
- native american
- fbi agent
- terrorism
- based on book
- sabotage
- police surveillance
- hogan's alley
- forensic science
- firing range
- american football
- van
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- swindle
- suitcase
- prologue
- exploding airplane
- washington d.c.
- warehouse
- colorado
- telephone switchboard
- telephone operator
- denver colorado
- interrogation
- evidence
- deception
- handcuffs
- rifle
- knoxville tennessee
- ceiling fan
- affidavit
- voting rights
- marriage proposal
- minister
- honeymoon
- tossing the wedding bouquet
- train
- dining car
- american flag
- justice
- bravery
- restaurant
- ice cream
- pregnancy
- waiter
- seafood restaurant
- u.s. bill of rights
- hospital
- newspaper editor
- hit in the face
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Cast & crew
The FBI Story Cast & Characters
Tom Wilson leads the cast as Chicago Passerby (uncredited), with James Stewart as John Michael ('Chip') Hardesty and Nick Adams as John Gilbert ('Jack') Graham. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy; 148 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mervyn LeRoy
- Tom Wilson as Chicago Passerby (uncredited)
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James Stewart as John Michael ('Chip') Hardesty -
Nick Adams as John Gilbert ('Jack') Graham - Scott Peters as John Dillinger (uncredited)
Also Starring in The FBI Story
· 144 more- Russ McCubbin Ku Klux Klan Member / Man Setting In Diner (uncredited)
- Vera Miles Lucy Ann Hardesty
- Murray Hamilton Sam Crandall
- Jean Willes Anna Sage
- Peter Brown FBI Agent at Hearting (voice) (uncredited)
- Chief Yowlachie Harry Willowtree (uncredited)
- Eleanor Audley Mrs. King - Graham's Mother (uncredited)
- Bob Peterson Pretty Boy Foyd (uncredited)
- Roy Thinnes Party Guest (uncredited)
- Ann Doran Mrs. Ballard (uncredited)
- Harry Harvey Mrs. King's Neighbor (uncredited)
- Chet Brandenburg Construction Worker (uncredited)
- Sam Flint Doctor (uncredited)
- Sayre Dearing Airport Employee (uncredited)
- Forrest Taylor Wedding Minister (uncredited)
- Adam West Man on Two-Way Radio (voice) (uncredited)
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- George Ford Plane Passenger (uncredited)
- Robert Clarke Bartender (uncredited)
- James Gonzalez FBI Agent (uncredited)
- Parley Baer Harry Dakins
- Roy Gordon Emmett Reese (uncredited)
- Dick Cherney FBI Agent (uncredited)
- Murray Pollack FBI Agent (uncredited)
- Kenneth Gibson Graduation Audience Member (uncredited)
- William Phipps Baby Face Nelson (uncredited)
- David McMahon Klansman (uncredited)
- Victor Adamson Train Passenger (uncredited)
- John Pickard Klansman (uncredited)
- Ray Montgomery Driver (uncredited)
- Guy Wilkerson Cliff Eberhardt (uncredited)
- Charles Soldani Indian on Train (uncredited)
- Grandon Rhodes Minister at Funeral (uncredited)
- Ted Mapes FBI Agent (uncredited)
- Dorothy Neumann Landlady (uncredited)
- Luana Anders Mrs. Graham (uncredited)
- Benjie Bancroft FBI Agent (uncredited)
- Patrick Whyte Major (uncredited)
- Burt Mustin Uncle Fudd Schneider (uncredited)
- Terry Frost Craig (uncredited)
- Robert Locke Lorraine Plane Passenger (uncredited)
- Ron Nyman Commuter at Airport (uncredited)
- Fay Roope Dwight McCutcheon
- Bud Cokes FBI Agent (uncredited)
- Tom Monroe Klansman (uncredited)
- Larry Pennell George Crandall
- Kimberly Beck Jennie Hardesty at 2 (uncredited)
- Tex Holden Townsman (uncredited)
- Mabel Smaney Passerby Outside Theatre (uncredited)
- Kay E. Kuter Barber (uncredited)
- Paul Ravel Counterman (uncredited)
- Paul Smith Albert Shaw (uncredited)
- George Pembroke Chief of Civil Aeronautics Board (uncredited)
- Eddie Little Sky Henry Roanhorse (uncredited)
- John Damler Denver S.A.C. (uncredited)
- Nesdon Booth Sandy - Driver (uncredited)
- Robert Gist Medicine Salesman
- Stacy Keach Sr. Machine Gun Kelly (uncredited)
- Victor Millan Mario
- Ben Erway Justice Dept. Lawyer (uncredited)
- Michael Smith George Crandall at 12 (uncredited)
- J. Edgar Hoover J. Edgar Hoover (uncredited)
- Jane Crowley Ma Barker (uncredited)
- Judd Holdren Party Guest (uncredited)
- Will J. White Silvano / J. Edgar Hoover (uncredited)
- Fern Barry Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
- Jack Henderson Hardware Store Owner (uncredited)
- Guy Teague Deputy Marshal (uncredited)
- Britt Wood Farmer (uncredited)
- George Selk Organist / Janitor (uncredited)
- Elizabeth Harrower Clerk (uncredited)
- Ella Ethridge Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
- Herb Armstrong Frank Nash (uncredited)
- Ken Mayer Casket Salesman (as Kenneth Mayer)
- Paul Genge "Whitey"
- Ed Prentiss U.S. Marshal
- Bob Peoples Sam Cowley (uncredited)
- Diane Jergens Jennie Hardesty
- John Quijada Argentine Policeman (uncredited)
- Joyce Taylor Anne Hardesty
- Roque Ybarra Murdered Indian (uncredited)
- Al McGranary Mr. Ballard (uncredited)
- Barbara Beall Party Guest (uncredited)
- Elmore Vincent Farmer (uncredited)
- Vincent St. Cyr Dan Savagehorse (uncredited)
- John Truax Boyd (uncredited)
- Michael Garrett Insurance Salesman (uncredited)
- Herman Rudin Hoodlum (uncredited)
- Alan Paige Checker (uncredited)
- Bert Spencer FBI Agent (uncredited)
- Susan Davis Party Guest (uncredited)
- Shirley Bonne Party Guest (uncredited)
- Sid Kane George Metzger - Espionage Agent (uncredited)
- Lori Martin Anne Hardesty at 8 (uncredited)
- George Khoury Alvin Karpis (uncredited)
- Maurice Wells Speaker (uncredited)
- Charles Bateman FBI Agent (uncredited)
- Theona Bryant Edith Crandall (uncredited)
- Jack Tesler Operator (uncredited)
- Alan Craig Fred Barker (uncredited)
- Jeanne Dante Party Guest (uncredited)
- Glenn Stensel Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
- Lowell Brown Party Guest (uncredited)
- Buzz Martin Mike Hardesty
- Joan Dupuis Party Guest (uncredited)
- Angelo De Meo Fred Hunter (uncredited)
- Charles Postal Justice Dept. Lawyer (uncredited)
- Arthur D. Gilmour Major (uncredited)
- Ed Wagner Sawyer (uncredited)
- Walter Kightly FBI Agent (uncredited)
- Audley Anderson Farmer (uncredited)
- Paul Denton FBI Agent (uncredited)
- Rand Harper Assistant Denver S.A.C. (uncredited)
- Robin Eccles Anne Hardesty at 4 (uncredited)
- Gil Smith Mike Hardesty at 6 (uncredited)
- Alfred Tonkel Druggist (uncredited)
- Grant Scott Party Guest (uncredited)
- James Porta Argentine Policeman (uncredited)
- Herbert Winters FBI Agent (uncredited)
- David Barclay FBI Agent #3 (uncredited)
- Richard Boyer Ticket Agent (uncredited)
- Jerry Brent Western Union Boy (uncredited)
- Charles Brunner Bill Smith (uncredited)
- Henry Casso Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
- Mary Lou Clifford Indian Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
- Gabriel Del Valle Argentine Policeman (uncredited)
- Vera Denham Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
- Mary Ann Edwards Marge (uncredited)
- Tippy Elam Shoeshine Boy (uncredited)
- Les Hellman Kirby (uncredited)
- Rand Hopper Assistant Denver S.A.C. (uncredited)
- Carroll House Dover (uncredited)
- Rickey Kelman Mike Hardesty at 10 (uncredited)
- Morgan Lane Party Guest (uncredited)
- William Lovett Party Guest (uncredited)
- Jenni Lynn Jennie Hardesty at 4 (uncredited)
- Jim Porcupine Indian Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
- Emily All Runner Servant Girl (uncredited)
- Dorothy Skyeagle Rita Smith (uncredited)
- Michael Switlick Anne's 3-Year-Old Son (uncredited)
- William J. Thomas Janitor (uncredited)
- Clyde Tolson FBI Agent (uncredited)
- John Varnum Brackenridge (uncredited)
- James Vickery Schaeffer (uncredited)
- Selene Walters Polly (uncredited)
Videos
The FBI Story Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The FBI Story.
Cars
Cars in The FBI Story
35 cars on screen, including the 1921 Dodge Brothers Touring and the 1941 Buick.
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1921 Dodge Brothers Touring Important role -
1941 Buick Minor role -
Cadillac unknown Minor role -
1933 Cadillac unknown Minor role
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FAQ
The FBI Story FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The FBI Story, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The FBI Story?
The FBI Story runs 2 hours 29 minutes (149 minutes).
When was The FBI Story released?
The FBI Story was released on September 24, 1959.
Who directed The FBI Story?
The FBI Story was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
More films by Mervyn LeRoy Who is in the cast of The FBI Story?
The FBI Story stars Tom Wilson as Chicago Passerby (uncredited), James Stewart as John Michael ('Chip') Hardesty and Nick Adams as John Gilbert ('Jack') Graham, among 148 credited actors.
Does The FBI Story have a post-credit scene?
No. The FBI Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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