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The Kansas City Massacre

1975 · 99 min

A grim, old-fashioned TV crime drama that plays out like a procedural manhunt, with shootouts and stoic lawmen.

Directed by
Dan Curtis
Genres
Tv movie, Crime, Drama
Starring
Dale Robertson, Bo Hopkins, Scott Brady
Tagline
The most famous shootout in history
Overview
Gangsters free one of their colleagues being escorted to prison and kill several FBI agents and local police officers in the attempt. FBI agent Melvin Purvis puts together a special squad to track down and capture the men responsible.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Dan Curtis
Genres
Tv movie, Crime, Drama
Starring
Dale Robertson, Bo Hopkins, Scott Brady
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • justice
    • violence
    • revenge
    • corruption
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    tv movie, crime, drama
    Directed by
    Dan Curtis
    Written by
    Ric Hardman, William F. Nolan
    Starring
    Dale Robertson, Bo Hopkins, Scott Brady, Matt Clark, John Karlen, Lynn Loring, Robert Walden, Elliott Street
    Music
    Bob Cobert
    Cinematography
    Paul Lohmann
    Runtime
    99 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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