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The Kansas City Massacre (1975): Cast

The Kansas City Massacre (1975) movie poster

The Kansas City Massacre is a 1975 crime drama directed by Dan Curtis, starring Dale Robertson as Melvin Purvis, Sally Kirkland and Brion James. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.

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The Kansas City Massacre (1975) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 39m (99 min)
Director
Dan Curtis
Genres
Drama , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Kansas City Massacre About?

The premise of The Kansas City Massacre without spoilers.

In the infamous 1933 Kansas City Massacre, gangsters intercept a prison transfer, freeing a comrade and killing several FBI agents and local police officers. FBI agent Melvin Purvis assembles a special squad to hunt down and apprehend the perpetrators.

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Cast & crew

The Kansas City Massacre Cast & Characters

Dale Robertson leads the cast as Melvin Purvis, with Sally Kirkland as Wilma Floyd and Brion James as Homer Van Meter. Directed by Dan Curtis; 25 actors are credited in all.

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More from Dan Curtis

More films directed by Dan Curtis, best-rated first: Burnt Offerings, The Love Letter, Trilogy of Terror II and Me and the Kid.

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Cars

Cars in The Kansas City Massacre

17 cars on screen, including the 1930 Buick unknown and the 1932 Chevrolet Confederate.

All 17 cars
  • 1930 Buick unknown in The Kansas City Massacre 1930 Buick unknown Important role
  • 1932 Chevrolet Confederate in The Kansas City Massacre 1932 Chevrolet Confederate Important role
  • 1931 Chrysler Six in The Kansas City Massacre 1931 Chrysler Six Important role
  • 1930 Ford Model A in The Kansas City Massacre 1930 Ford Model A Important role

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The Kansas City Massacre FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Kansas City Massacre, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Kansas City Massacre?

The Kansas City Massacre runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

When was The Kansas City Massacre released?

The Kansas City Massacre was released on September 19, 1975.

Who directed The Kansas City Massacre?

The Kansas City Massacre was directed by Dan Curtis.

More films by Dan Curtis

Who is in the cast of The Kansas City Massacre?

The Kansas City Massacre stars Dale Robertson as Melvin Purvis, Sally Kirkland as Wilma Floyd and Brion James as Homer Van Meter, among 25 credited actors.

Does The Kansas City Massacre have a post-credit scene?

No. The Kansas City Massacre has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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