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Melvin Purvis G-Man

1975 · 74 min

A compact, old-fashioned crime procedural that moves at a steady clip and feels more like television history than cinema.

Directed by
Dan Curtis
Genres
Tv movie, Crime, Drama
Starring
Dale Robertson, Harris Yulin, Dick Sargent
Tagline
He wrote his name in bullets in the history of crime!
Overview
Agent Melvin Purvis is placed in charge of running down notorious killer Machine Gun Kelly, and sets out to do just that.

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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, Harris Yulin, Dick Sargent
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • obsession
    • betrayal
    • power
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    tv movie, crime, drama
    Directed by
    Dan Curtis
    Written by
    William F. Nolan, John Milius
    Starring
    Dale Robertson, Harris Yulin, Dick Sargent, Margaret Blye, Matt Clark, David Canary, Elliott Street, John Karlen
    Cinematography
    Jacques R. Marquette
    Runtime
    74 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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