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Cast

James Cagney
as 'Brick' Davis

Margaret Lindsay
as Kay McCord

Barton MacLane
as Collins

Ann Dvorak
as Jean Morgan

Robert Armstrong
as Jeff McCord

Lloyd Nolan
as Hugh Farrell

William Harrigan
as McKay

Edward Pawley
as Danny Leggett

Russell Hopton
as Gerard

Noel Madison
as Durfee

Regis Toomey
as Eddie Buchanan

Addison Richards
as Bruce J. Gregory

Harold Huber
as Venke

Raymond Hatton
as The Man

Monte Blue
as Analyst

Mary Treen
as Secretary

Adrian Morris
as Accomplice

Edwin Maxwell
as Joseph Kratz

Emmett Vogan
as Bill the Ballistics Expert

James Flavin
as Agent

Stanley Blystone
as Cop

Pat Flaherty
as Cop

James T. Mack
as Agent

Jonathan Hale
as Congressman

Edward Keane
as Bank Cashier

Charles Sherlock
as Short Man

Wheeler Oakman
as Henchman at Lodge

Eddie Dunn
as Police Broadcaster

William "Wild Bill" Elliott
as Intern

Perry Ivins
as Doctor at Store

Frank Marlowe
as Hood Shot at Lodge

Gertrude Short
as Collins' Moll

Marie Astaire
as Gerard's Moll

Florence Dudley
as Durfee's Moll

Al Hill
as Hood

Huey White
as Gangster

Glen Cavender
as Headwaiter

John Impolito
as Tony

Bruce Mitchell
as Sergeant

Monte Vandergrift
as Deputy Sheriff

Frank Shannon
as Chief

Frank Bull
as Announcer

Martha Merrill
as Nurse

Gene Morgan
as Lounger

Joseph De Stefani
as J.E. Glattner

George Daly
as Machine Gunner

Ward Bond
as Machine Gunner

Tom Wilson
as Prison Guard

Henry Hall
as Police Driver

Lee Phelps
as McCord's Aide

Marc Lawrence
as Hood at Lodge

Brooks Benedict
as Man

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Critic Reviews for G-Men

Audience Reviews for G-Men

• Dec 07, 2011

  One of actor's James Cagney and director William Keighley's best film. The film's attempt to counteract what many conservative political and business leaders claimed was a disturbing trend of glorifying criminals in the early 1930s gangster film genre. So in a way "G Men" (Government Man) is almost a watershed for the gangster pictures as was "Wizard Of Oz" was to the musicals. I admired the tough flat out dialogue and Cagney's performance as the government man breaking all the rules into bringing justice. There is romance too but it is not important but the violence is well directed and moves by fast and earned it's code by the MPAA and I admired the relationship between Cagney and Armstrong. After watching "G Men" it's what I call a first rate picture.
  Brian R Super Reviewer
• Aug 14, 2011

  You could easily write this off as being a piece of propaganda/an FBI recruitment film, which is basically is. But it's also just a straight forward, traditional, albeit formulaic ansd predictable crime caper following the exploits of federal agents, or G Men as they strive to bring the major criminals across the country to justice. It's an enjoyable film, sure, but I wouldn't really call it all that great or distinguished. It's not bad, but I don't think it's all that special either. It does feature James Cagney playing a good guy for once, which is cool, but as I said, this is a very typical genre film. The performances are decent though, especially Cagney, and there's a decent amount of humor and some faily decent action, too. All in all, an unremarkable film, but still slightly better than average. I don't fully recommend it, but I'm not saying avoid it either.
  Chris W Super Reviewer
• Nov 05, 2008

  The film is dated but entertaining. Jimmy's on the right side of the law this time and as nimble as ever and the fantastic Ann Dvorak is wonderful in the smaller of the two women's roles. However Margaret Lindsay is terrible and arch as the female lead.
  jay n Super Reviewer
• Feb 01, 2008

  this is my second time to watch this film. The first time was like 15 years ago. This is just a great little story about early history of the FBI. Cagney as a cop is just as charming as Cagney as a Gangster. But when you really think about it when wasn't Cagney charming.
  Keith M Super Reviewer

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