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The FBI Story

A tenacious FBI agent faces off against the Ku Klux Klan, organized crime syndicates, and cunning communist operatives in a thrilling tale of high-stakes battles and intrigue.

A thrilling account of an FBI agent's career, as he takes on a diverse range of high-stakes cases, from organized crime and white-collar fraud to hate groups, espionage, and Cold War espionage.

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Main Cast

James StewartJames StewartJohn Michael ('Chip') Hardesty
Vera MilesVera MilesLucy Ann Hardesty
Murray HamiltonMurray HamiltonSam Crandall
Larry PennellLarry PennellGeorge Crandall
Nick AdamsNick AdamsJohn Gilbert ('Jack') Graham
Diane JergensDiane JergensJennie Hardesty
Jean WillesJean WillesAnna Sage
Joyce TaylorJoyce TaylorAnne Hardesty
Victor MillanVictor MillanMario
Parley BaerParley BaerHarry Dakins
Paul GengePaul Genge"Whitey"
Fay RoopeFay RoopeDwight McCutcheon
Ed PrentissEd PrentissU.S. Marshal
Robert GistRobert GistMedicine Salesman
Buzz MartinBuzz MartinMike Hardesty
Ken MayerKen MayerCasket Salesman (as Kenneth Mayer)
Michael SmithMichael SmithGeorge Crandall at 12 (uncredited)
Patrick WhytePatrick WhyteMajor (uncredited)
Victor AdamsonVictor AdamsonTrain Passenger (uncredited)
Luana AndersLuana AndersMrs. Graham (uncredited)
Audley AndersonAudley AndersonFarmer (uncredited)
Herb ArmstrongHerb ArmstrongFrank Nash (uncredited)
Eleanor AudleyEleanor AudleyMrs. King - Graham's Mother (uncredited)
Benjie BancroftBenjie BancroftFBI Agent (uncredited)
Fern BarryFern BarryFarmer's Wife (uncredited)
Charles BatemanCharles BatemanFBI Agent (uncredited)
Shirley BonneShirley BonneParty Guest (uncredited)
Nesdon BoothNesdon BoothSandy - Driver (uncredited)
Chet BrandenburgChet BrandenburgConstruction Worker (uncredited)
Lowell BrownLowell BrownParty Guest (uncredited)
Peter BrownPeter BrownFBI Agent at Hearting (voice) (uncredited)
Theona BryantTheona BryantEdith Crandall (uncredited)
Dick CherneyDick CherneyFBI Agent (uncredited)
Robert ClarkeRobert ClarkeBartender (uncredited)
Bud CokesBud CokesFBI Agent (uncredited)
Jane CrowleyJane CrowleyMa Barker (uncredited)
John DamlerJohn DamlerDenver S.A.C. (uncredited)
Sayre DearingSayre DearingAirport Employee (uncredited)
Ann DoranAnn DoranMrs. Ballard (uncredited)
Ben ErwayBen ErwayJustice Dept. Lawyer (uncredited)
Sam FlintSam FlintDoctor (uncredited)
George FordGeorge FordPlane Passenger (uncredited)
Terry FrostTerry FrostCraig (uncredited)
Kenneth GibsonKenneth GibsonGraduation Audience Member (uncredited)
James GonzalezJames GonzalezFBI Agent (uncredited)
Roy GordonRoy GordonEmmett Reese (uncredited)
Rand HarperRand HarperAssistant Denver S.A.C. (uncredited)
Elizabeth HarrowerElizabeth HarrowerClerk (uncredited)
Harry HarveyHarry HarveyMrs. King's Neighbor (uncredited)
Jack HendersonJack HendersonHardware Store Owner (uncredited)
Judd HoldrenJudd HoldrenParty Guest (uncredited)
J. Edgar HooverJ. Edgar HooverJ. Edgar Hoover (uncredited)
Stacy Keach, Sr.Stacy Keach, Sr.Machine Gun Kelly (uncredited)
Rickey KelmanRickey KelmanMike Hardesty at 10 (uncredited)
George KhouryGeorge KhouryAlvin Karpis (uncredited)
Kay E. KuterKay E. KuterBarber (uncredited)
Morgan LaneMorgan LaneParty Guest (uncredited)
Eddie Little SkyEddie Little SkyHenry Roanhorse (uncredited)
Ted MapesTed MapesFBI Agent (uncredited)
Lori MartinLori MartinAnne Hardesty at 8 (uncredited)
Russ McCubbinRuss McCubbinKu Klux Klan Member / Man Setting In Diner (uncredited)
David McMahonDavid McMahonKlansman (uncredited)
Tom MonroeTom MonroeKlansman (uncredited)
Ray MontgomeryRay MontgomeryDriver (uncredited)
Burt MustinBurt MustinUncle Fudd Schneider (uncredited)
Dorothy NeumannDorothy NeumannLandlady (uncredited)
Ron NymanRon NymanCommuter at Airport (uncredited)
George PembrokeGeorge PembrokeChief of Civil Aeronautics Board (uncredited)
William PhippsWilliam PhippsBaby Face Nelson (uncredited)
John PickardJohn PickardKlansman (uncredited)
Murray PollackMurray PollackFBI Agent (uncredited)
Grandon RhodesGrandon RhodesMinister at Funeral (uncredited)
Herman RudinHerman RudinHoodlum (uncredited)
George SelkGeorge SelkOrganist / Janitor (uncredited)
Paul SmithPaul SmithAlbert Shaw (uncredited)
Charles SoldaniCharles SoldaniIndian on Train (uncredited)
Vincent St. CyrVincent St. CyrDan Savagehorse (uncredited)
Glenn StenselGlenn StenselUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Forrest TaylorForrest TaylorWedding Minister (uncredited)
Guy TeagueGuy TeagueDeputy Marshal (uncredited)
Roy ThinnesRoy ThinnesParty Guest (uncredited)
John TruaxJohn TruaxBoyd (uncredited)
Elmore VincentElmore VincentFarmer (uncredited)
Adam WestAdam WestMan on Two-Way Radio (voice) (uncredited)
Will J. WhiteWill J. WhiteSilvano / J. Edgar Hoover (uncredited)
Guy WilkersonGuy WilkersonCliff Eberhardt (uncredited)
Tom WilsonTom WilsonChicago Passerby (uncredited)
Herbert WintersHerbert WintersFBI Agent (uncredited)
Britt WoodBritt WoodFarmer (uncredited)
Chief YowlachieChief YowlachieHarry Willowtree (uncredited)

Creators

Mervyn LeRoyMervyn LeRoyDirector
Richard L. BreenRichard L. BreenScreenplay
John TwistJohn TwistScreenplay

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Info about The FBI Story

Studio(s): Warner Bros. Pictures

Originally Released: United States, Oct 01, 1959

Production Country: United States

Genres:Crime, Drama, History, Thriller

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