Review of Dillinger (1945) by Private U — 17 May 2012
Lawrence Tierney couldn't have asked for a better debut, and given the fact that it was made just ten years after Dillinger's death, this movie couldn't be any more inspired as to the nature of its story.
The only problem with 'Dillinger' is that amidst its exquisite style, there is not a single major shootout sequence. Aside from the big run-in at Little Bohemia, there were numerous confrontations between Dillinger's gang and the police, but this film doesn't take advantage of any of the facts; it just uses a real-life story to create a "bad guy" character who loves to run, and apparently knows nothing other than how to piss off law enforcement.
I guess in the 40s cinema, this was more acceptable, but the original 'Scarface' came before this one, and it was far more visceral.
This review of Dillinger (1945) was written by Private U on 17 May 2012.
Dillinger has generally received mixed reviews.
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