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Movie Reviews of G Men
Movie Review: Cagney's 'Untouchables'
Summary: 4 Stars
Here's an old-time (about 75 years old!) gangster movie that is fast-moving as all James Cagney crime films tend to be. In here, Cagney is the good guy, a "government man" out to get crooks, one of whom turns out to be his old pal. All the characters in here are pretty interesting, particularly Cagney's boss played by Robert Armstrong.
Watching this film, one discovers an interesting fact: government agents weren't allowed to use guns in the early days. That didn't change until things got totally out of control with too many defenseless lawmen getting killed.
Margaret Lindsay also stars in this movie, and that's a good thing. The more I see of her, the more I like her. It would have been interesting to see what roles she'd play if she was a young actress in today's films.
Finally, the action scenes in this film reminded me of the old television series, "The Untouchables" with the machine guns blazing out of those big, boxy 1930 automobiles.
Movie Review: "Only six states. We've got them cornered!"
Summary: 4 Stars
When the production code came around, movies got cleaned up, and that included gangster movies. In consequence, gangsters could not be glorified, so James Cagney went from hoodlum to the side of the law in G-Men. This is the story of the beginning of the FBI. Cagney plays Brick Davis, a former lawyer who turns to police work after his friend (Lloyd Nolan) is murdered in the line of duty. Brick grew up in the slums and was given his break by a gangster so he knows how the underworld works. That makes him a great cop. It is up to him to round up the top ten most wanted men in America and with the help of menotor Jeff McCord (Robert Armstrong), he can do it.
An entertaining movie, G-Men is nothing too significant. It seems more like a Warners programmer than anything with plenty of stock actors. Ann Dvorak appears as a gangster's wife, Margaret Lindsay as Cagney's love interest, and Barton MacLane as the most elusive gangster Collins.
Movie Review: Historic Cagney Vehicle
Summary: 4 Stars
James Cagney blazes the screen in this contrived yet entertaining crime thriller from the Warner Bros. assembly line. "G Men" finds the movie tough guy joining the FBI to avenge a friend's cold-blooded murder, with plenty of chases and shootouts along the way. Cagney's charismatic energy and William Keighley's crisp direction overcome a predictable script. Good support from Robert Armstrong, Lloyd Nolan and the underrated Ann Dvorak. No masterpiece, but historically important for its Production Code shift from iconic gangsters to crime-fighting heroes.Movie Review: Cagney Plays A "Good Guy"!!!
Summary: 3 Stars
G-MEN(1935)---James Cagney, Ann Dvorak, Robert Armstrong, Barton MacLane, Lloyd Nolan, Margaret Lindsay, Regis Toomey
Cagney "switches sides" in this movie. Instead of playing the gangster, he is a "G-Man", out to bring the baddies to justice. Cagney plays Brick Davis who was "raised" and put through law school by a mob boss although he has never been a part of any criminal activity--which is the way his "gangster benefactor" wanted it to be. Cagney's best friend, Buchanan(Regis Toomey), is a "G-Man" who tries to persuade Cagney to "join the force". Cagney declines in order to pursue his career as a lawyer. However, when Buchanan is murdered by gangsters, Cagney decides to forego his failing law practice and become a "G-Man". The rest of the film is taken up with Cagney on the trail of a mob very loosely based on the Dillinger gang, headed by Barton MacLane. Ann Dvorak plays a "girl gone wrong", who pays the ultimate price for her "walk on the wild side". Part of the Warner Bros. "gangster cycle" of the 30's, this is a good film with Cagney turning in his usual dynamic performance. After a somewhat slow beginning, the film is fast-paced and there is lots of action. All in all, I would recommend this film to anyone interested in Cagney or in the Warner Bros. gangster movies.
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