The FBI Story
Seen it?1959 | 149 min | Drama, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Catch Me If You Can or The Silence of the Lambs, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1959: an older pace and style.
A dedicated FBI agent recalls the agency's battles against the Klan, organized crime and Communist spies.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$4 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 26K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy
- James StewartJohn Michael ('Chip') Hardesty
- Vera MilesLucy Ann Hardesty
- Murray HamiltonSam Crandall
- Larry PennellGeorge Crandall
- Nick AdamsJohn Gilbert ('Jack') Graham
- Diane JergensJennie Hardesty
- Jean WillesAnna Sage
- Joyce TaylorAnne Hardesty
- Victor MillanMario
- Parley BaerHarry Dakins