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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.0 / 100
1973·Action / Biography / Crime·1h 47m

DILLINGER

“The Best Damn Bank Robber in the World!”

After a shoot-out kills five FBI agents in Kansas City the Bureau target John Dillinger as one of the men to hunt down. Waiting for him to break Federal law they sort out several other mobsters, while Dillinger's bank robbing exploits make him something of a folk hero. Escaping from jail he finds Pretty Boy Floyd and Baby Face Nelson have joined the gang and pretty soon he is Public Enemy Number One. Now the G-men really are after him.

Above the Line
John Milius·DirectorJohn Milius·WriterJules Brenner·Director of PhotographyBarry De Vorzon·Original Music ComposerFred R. Feitshans Jr.·Editor
Cast
Warren Oates·John DillingerBen Johnson·Melvin PurvisMichelle Phillips·Billie FrechetteCloris Leachman·Anna SageHarry Dean Stanton·Homer Van MeterGeoffrey Lewis·Harry PierpontJohn P. Ryan·Charles MackleyRichard Dreyfuss·Baby Face NelsonJohn Martino·Eddie MartinRoy Jenson·Samuel Cowley
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 3
John Milius·DirectorBonnie Prendergast·Script SupervisorDonald C. Klune·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
John Milius·Writer
Camera· 4
Jules Brenner·Director of PhotographyPhil Segura·Still PhotographerJack L. Richards·Camera OperatorJames Pergola·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Fred R. Feitshans Jr.·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Barry De Vorzon·Original Music ComposerDonald F. Johnson·Sound MixerKenneth Schwarz·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 3
Trevor Williams·Art DirectionCharles Pierce·Set DecorationTom Ellingwood·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Samuel Z. Arkoff·Executive ProducerLawrence Gordon·Executive ProducerBuzz Feitshans·ProducerRobert Papazian·Associate ProducerMike Fenton·CastingFred Roos·Casting
Other Departments· 5
Marlene Kolstad·HairstylistColin J. Campbell·GafferTerry Leonard·Stunt CoordinatorWhitey Hughes·StuntsBob Herron·Stunts
By the Numbers
73.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
93%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI 100%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

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Key Elements
Machine GunVintage CarHatSuit
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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