The FBI Story (1959)
A dedicated FBI agent recalls the agency's battles against the Klan, organized crime and Communist spies.
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James Stewart
as John Michael ('Chip') Hardesty
as John Michael ('Chip') Hardesty
Vera Miles
as Lucy Ann Hardesty
as Lucy Ann Hardesty
Murray Hamilton
as Sam Crandall
as Sam Crandall
Larry Pennell
as George Crandall
as George Crandall
Nick Adams
as John Gilbert ('Jack') Graham
as John Gilbert ('Jack') Graham
Diane Jergens
as Jennie Hardesty
as Jennie Hardesty
Jean Willes
as Anna Sage
as Anna Sage
Joyce Taylor
as Anne Hardesty
as Anne Hardesty
Victor Millan
as Mario
as Mario
Parley Baer
as Harry Dakins
as Harry Dakins
Paul Genge
as "Whitey"
as "Whitey"
Fay Roope
as Dwight McCutcheon
as Dwight McCutcheon
Ed Prentiss
as U.S. Marshal
as U.S. Marshal
Robert Gist
as Medicine Salesman
as Medicine Salesman
Buzz Martin
as Mike Hardesty
as Mike Hardesty
Ken Mayer
as Casket Salesman (as Kenneth Mayer)
as Casket Salesman (as Kenneth Mayer)
Michael Smith
as George Crandall at 12 (uncredited)
as George Crandall at 12 (uncredited)
Patrick Whyte
as Major (uncredited)
as Major (uncredited)
Al McGranary
as Mr. Ballard (uncredited)
as Mr. Ballard (uncredited)
Victor Adamson
as Train Passenger (uncredited)
as Train Passenger (uncredited)
Luana Anders
as Mrs. Graham (uncredited)
as Mrs. Graham (uncredited)
Audley Anderson
as Farmer (uncredited)
as Farmer (uncredited)
Herb Armstrong
as Frank Nash (uncredited)
as Frank Nash (uncredited)
Eleanor Audley
as Mrs. King - Graham's Mother (uncredited)
as Mrs. King - Graham's Mother (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft
as FBI Agent (uncredited)
as FBI Agent (uncredited)
David Barclay
as FBI Agent #3 (uncredited)
as FBI Agent #3 (uncredited)
Fern Barry
as Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
as Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
Charles Bateman
as FBI Agent (uncredited)
as FBI Agent (uncredited)
Barbara Beall
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Kimberly Beck
as Jennie Hardesty at 2 (uncredited)
as Jennie Hardesty at 2 (uncredited)
Shirley Bonne
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Nesdon Booth
as Sandy - Driver (uncredited)
as Sandy - Driver (uncredited)
Richard Boyer
as Ticket Agent (uncredited)
as Ticket Agent (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
as Construction Worker (uncredited)
as Construction Worker (uncredited)
Jerry Brent
as Western Union Boy (uncredited)
as Western Union Boy (uncredited)
Lowell Brown
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Peter Brown
as FBI Agent at Hearting (voice) (uncredited)
as FBI Agent at Hearting (voice) (uncredited)
Charles Brunner
as Bill Smith (uncredited)
as Bill Smith (uncredited)
Theona Bryant
as Edith Crandall (uncredited)
as Edith Crandall (uncredited)
Henry Casso
as Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
as Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
Dick Cherney
as FBI Agent (uncredited)
as FBI Agent (uncredited)
Robert Clarke
as Bartender (uncredited)
as Bartender (uncredited)
Mary Lou Clifford
as Indian Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
as Indian Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Bud Cokes
as FBI Agent (uncredited)
as FBI Agent (uncredited)
Alan Craig
as Fred Barker (uncredited)
as Fred Barker (uncredited)
Jane Crowley
as Ma Barker (uncredited)
as Ma Barker (uncredited)
John Damler
as Denver S.A.C. (uncredited)
as Denver S.A.C. (uncredited)
Jeanne Dante
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Susan Davis
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Angelo De Meo
as Fred Hunter (uncredited)
as Fred Hunter (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing
as Airport Employee (uncredited)
as Airport Employee (uncredited)
Gabriel Del Valle
as Argentine Policeman (uncredited)
as Argentine Policeman (uncredited)
Vera Denham
as Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
as Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
Paul Denton
as FBI Agent (uncredited)
as FBI Agent (uncredited)
Ann Doran
as Mrs. Ballard (uncredited)
as Mrs. Ballard (uncredited)
Joan Dupuis
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Robin Eccles
as Anne Hardesty at 4 (uncredited)
as Anne Hardesty at 4 (uncredited)
Mary Ann Edwards
as Marge (uncredited)
as Marge (uncredited)
Tippy Elam
as Shoeshine Boy (uncredited)
as Shoeshine Boy (uncredited)
Ben Erway
as Justice Dept. Lawyer (uncredited)
as Justice Dept. Lawyer (uncredited)
Ella Ethridge
as Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
as Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
Sam Flint
as Doctor (uncredited)
as Doctor (uncredited)
George Ford
as Plane Passenger (uncredited)
as Plane Passenger (uncredited)
Terry Frost
as Craig (uncredited)
as Craig (uncredited)
Michael Garrett
as Insurance Salesman (uncredited)
as Insurance Salesman (uncredited)
Kenneth Gibson
as Graduation Audience Member (uncredited)
as Graduation Audience Member (uncredited)
Arthur D. Gilmour
as Major (uncredited)
as Major (uncredited)
James Gonzalez
as FBI Agent (uncredited)
as FBI Agent (uncredited)
Roy Gordon
as Emmett Reese (uncredited)
as Emmett Reese (uncredited)
Rand Harper
as Assistant Denver S.A.C. (uncredited)
as Assistant Denver S.A.C. (uncredited)
Elizabeth Harrower
as Clerk (uncredited)
as Clerk (uncredited)
Harry Harvey
as Mrs. King's Neighbor (uncredited)
as Mrs. King's Neighbor (uncredited)
Les Hellman
as Kirby (uncredited)
as Kirby (uncredited)
Jack Henderson
as Hardware Store Owner (uncredited)
as Hardware Store Owner (uncredited)
Tex Holden
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
Judd Holdren
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
J. Edgar Hoover
as J. Edgar Hoover (uncredited)
as J. Edgar Hoover (uncredited)
Rand Hopper
as Assistant Denver S.A.C. (uncredited)
as Assistant Denver S.A.C. (uncredited)
Carroll House
as Dover (uncredited)
as Dover (uncredited)
Sid Kane
as George Metzger - Espionage Agent (uncredited)
as George Metzger - Espionage Agent (uncredited)
Stacy Keach, Sr.
as Machine Gun Kelly (uncredited)
as Machine Gun Kelly (uncredited)
Rickey Kelman
as Mike Hardesty at 10 (uncredited)
as Mike Hardesty at 10 (uncredited)
George Khoury
as Alvin Karpis (uncredited)
as Alvin Karpis (uncredited)
Walter Kightly
as FBI Agent (uncredited)
as FBI Agent (uncredited)
Kay E. Kuter
as Barber (uncredited)
as Barber (uncredited)
Morgan Lane
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Eddie Little Sky
as Henry Roanhorse (uncredited)
as Henry Roanhorse (uncredited)
Robert Locke Lorraine
as Plane Passenger (uncredited)
as Plane Passenger (uncredited)
William Lovett
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Jenni Lynn
as Jennie Hardesty at 4 (uncredited)
as Jennie Hardesty at 4 (uncredited)
Ted Mapes
as FBI Agent (uncredited)
as FBI Agent (uncredited)
Lori Martin
as Anne Hardesty at 8 (uncredited)
as Anne Hardesty at 8 (uncredited)
Russ McCubbin
as Ku Klux Klan Member / Man Setting In Diner (uncredited)
as Ku Klux Klan Member / Man Setting In Diner (uncredited)
David McMahon
as Klansman (uncredited)
as Klansman (uncredited)
Tom Monroe
as Klansman (uncredited)
as Klansman (uncredited)
Ray Montgomery
as Driver (uncredited)
as Driver (uncredited)
Burt Mustin
as Uncle Fudd Schneider (uncredited)
as Uncle Fudd Schneider (uncredited)
Dorothy Neumann
as Landlady (uncredited)
as Landlady (uncredited)
Ron Nyman
as Commuter at Airport (uncredited)
as Commuter at Airport (uncredited)
Alan Paige
as Checker (uncredited)
as Checker (uncredited)
George Pembroke
as Chief of Civil Aeronautics Board (uncredited)
as Chief of Civil Aeronautics Board (uncredited)
Bob Peoples
as Sam Cowley (uncredited)
as Sam Cowley (uncredited)
Scott Peters
as John Dillinger (uncredited)
as John Dillinger (uncredited)
Bob Peterson
as Pretty Boy Foyd (uncredited)
as Pretty Boy Foyd (uncredited)
William Phipps
as Baby Face Nelson (uncredited)
as Baby Face Nelson (uncredited)
John Pickard
as Klansman (uncredited)
as Klansman (uncredited)
Murray Pollack
as FBI Agent (uncredited)
as FBI Agent (uncredited)
Jim Porcupine
as Indian Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
as Indian Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
James Porta
as Argentine Policeman (uncredited)
as Argentine Policeman (uncredited)
Charles Postal
as Justice Dept. Lawyer (uncredited)
as Justice Dept. Lawyer (uncredited)
John Quijada
as Argentine Policeman (uncredited)
as Argentine Policeman (uncredited)
Paul Ravel
as Counterman (uncredited)
as Counterman (uncredited)
Grandon Rhodes
as Minister at Funeral (uncredited)
as Minister at Funeral (uncredited)
Herman Rudin
as Hoodlum (uncredited)
as Hoodlum (uncredited)
Emily All Runner
as Servant Girl (uncredited)
as Servant Girl (uncredited)
Grant Scott
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
George Selk
as Organist / Janitor (uncredited)
as Organist / Janitor (uncredited)
Dorothy Skyeagle
as Rita Smith (uncredited)
as Rita Smith (uncredited)
Mabel Smaney
as Passerby Outside Theatre (uncredited)
as Passerby Outside Theatre (uncredited)
Gil Smith
as Mike Hardesty at 6 (uncredited)
as Mike Hardesty at 6 (uncredited)
Paul Smith
as Albert Shaw (uncredited)
as Albert Shaw (uncredited)
Charles Soldani
as Indian on Train (uncredited)
as Indian on Train (uncredited)
Bert Spencer
as FBI Agent (uncredited)
as FBI Agent (uncredited)
Vincent St. Cyr
as Dan Savagehorse (uncredited)
as Dan Savagehorse (uncredited)
Glenn Stensel
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Michael Switlick
as Anne's 3-Year-Old Son (uncredited)
as Anne's 3-Year-Old Son (uncredited)
Forrest Taylor
as Wedding Minister (uncredited)
as Wedding Minister (uncredited)
Guy Teague
as Deputy Marshal (uncredited)
as Deputy Marshal (uncredited)
Jack Tesler
as Operator (uncredited)
as Operator (uncredited)
Roy Thinnes
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
William J. Thomas
as Janitor (uncredited)
as Janitor (uncredited)
Clyde Tolson
as FBI Agent (uncredited)
as FBI Agent (uncredited)
Alfred Tonkel
as Druggist (uncredited)
as Druggist (uncredited)
John Truax
as Boyd (uncredited)
as Boyd (uncredited)
John Varnum
as Brackenridge (uncredited)
as Brackenridge (uncredited)
James Vickery
as Schaeffer (uncredited)
as Schaeffer (uncredited)
Elmore Vincent
as Farmer (uncredited)
as Farmer (uncredited)
Ed Wagner
as Sawyer (uncredited)
as Sawyer (uncredited)
Selene Walters
as Polly (uncredited)
as Polly (uncredited)
Maurice Wells
as Speaker (uncredited)
as Speaker (uncredited)
Adam West
as Man on Two-Way Radio (voice) (uncredited)
as Man on Two-Way Radio (voice) (uncredited)
Will J. White
as Silvano / J. Edgar Hoover (uncredited)
as Silvano / J. Edgar Hoover (uncredited)
Guy Wilkerson
as Cliff Eberhardt (uncredited)
as Cliff Eberhardt (uncredited)
Tom Wilson
as Chicago Passerby (uncredited)
as Chicago Passerby (uncredited)
Herbert Winters
as FBI Agent (uncredited)
as FBI Agent (uncredited)
Britt Wood
as Farmer (uncredited)
as Farmer (uncredited)
Roque Ybarra
as Murdered Indian (uncredited)
as Murdered Indian (uncredited)
Chief Yowlachie
as Harry Willowtree (uncredited)
as Harry Willowtree (uncredited)
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Richard L. Breen
Screenplay
Screenplay
Mervyn LeRoy
Director
Director
John Twist
Screenplay
Screenplay
Ted Mapes
Stunts
Stunts
Irvin Jay
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Harlan W. Phillips
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
J. Edgar Hoover
Thanks
Thanks
Ann Saunders
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
George Reid
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
John F. Burnett
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Jack Boland
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Mervyn LeRoy
Producer
Producer
John Beckman
Art Direction
Art Direction
Philip W. Anderson
Editor
Editor
Murray Cutter
Orchestrator
Orchestrator
Ralph S. Hurst
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Joseph F. Biroc
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Gordon Bau
Makeup Supervisor
Makeup Supervisor
David Silver
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Don Whitehead
Book
Book
Adele Palmer
Costume Designer
Costume Designer
Gil Kissel
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
M.A. Merrick
Sound
Sound
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Bob Herron
Stunts
Stunts
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