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The FBI Story

1959, Crime/Drama, 2h 29m

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Recounting his storied FBI career, veteran agent Chip Hardesty (James Stewart) narrates events occurring from the 1920s to the 1940s. After marrying Lucy Ann (Vera Miles), a local librarian, Hardesty is supposed to resign from the agency. But when he hears J. Edgar Hoover speak, he has a change of heart, fully embracing the agency. As he travels from one investigation to another with his partner, Sam Crandall (Murray Hamilton), Hardesty faces down famous mobsters, Klansmen and spies.
  • Genre:
    Crime, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Mervyn LeRoy
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Cast & Crew

James Stewart
James Stewart
John Michael `'Chip'` Hardesty
Vera Miles
Vera Miles
Lucy Ann Hardesty
Murray Hamilton
Murray Hamilton
Sam Crandall
Larry Pennell
Larry Pennell
George Crandall
Nick Adams
Nick Adams
John Gilbert `'Jack'` Graham
Diane Jergens
Diane Jergens
Jennie Hardesty
Joyce Taylor
Joyce Taylor
Anne Hardesty
Mervyn LeRoy
Mervyn LeRoy
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Critic Reviews for The FBI Story

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Audience Reviews for The FBI Story

  • May 11, 2021
    Written produced and directed by J. Edgar Hoover... no, not really. But, their propaganda piece was heavily influenced by Hoover and is essentially a recruiting film.
    Aldo G Super Reviewer
  • Jul 23, 2008
    Intriguing condensation of some the FBI's major cases.
    Anthony V Super Reviewer
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