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Melvin Purvis G-Man
Melvin Purvis G-Man

Melvin Purvis G-Man

He wrote his name in bullets in the history of crime!

Genres

TV MovieCrimeDrama

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Agent Melvin Purvis is placed in charge of running down notorious killer Machine Gun Kelly, and sets out to do just that.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

74 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

28 February 1975

Country

United States of America

Cast

Dale Robertson

Dale Robertson

Melvin Purvis

Harris Yulin

Harris Yulin

George 'Machine Gun' Kelly

Dick Sargent

Dick Sargent

Thatcher Covington

Margaret Blye

Margaret Blye

'Kate' Katherine Ryan-Kelly

Matt Clark

Matt Clark

Charles 'Charlie' Parlmetter

David Canary

David Canary

'Gene' Eugene T. Farber

Elliott Street

Elliott Street

Thomas 'Buckwheat' Longaker

John Karlen

John Karlen

'Tony' Anthony Redecci

Steve Kanaly

Steve Kanaly

Sam Cowley

Woodrow Parfrey

Woodrow Parfrey

Nash Covington

Jim Hill

Jim Hill

'Jim' J. D. Longaker

Don Megowan

Don Megowan

Hamburger Stand Man

Hank Rolike

Hank Rolike

Shoe Shine Man

Eddie Quillan

Eddie Quillan

Hotel Clerk

Max Kleven

Max Kleven

Purvis' Driver

Bob Pinson

Bob Pinson

Buckwheat's Pa

Bill Madden

Bill Madden

Gas Station Boy

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