Dillinger (1945)

Directed by Max Nosseck
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Warner Bros)

Biopic of Dillinger starts off with a newsreel in a contemporary movie theater. Dillinger's father walks on stage, and tells the story of his son's life in flashback for the remainder of the film. The low budget really hurts, especially an over reliance on stock footage for the action scenes, which don't always match up with the rest of the movie. Lawrence Tierney plays Dillinger as the low key and controlling type, gradually commanding every move of his gang. He goes on the lam with beauty Anne Jeffreys, eventually ending up at the famous Biograph in Chicago.