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'G' Men (1935)

85 min · Crime, Drama, Film Noir, crime film, drama film

Popularity3.5/5
12-month trend1.5k884Expand

12-month trend

Monthly article views

1.5k02025-09: 1,540 views2025-10: 1,168 views2025-11: 1,067 views2025-12: 1,150 views2026-01: 986 views2026-02: 942 views2026-03: 922 views2026-04: 971 views2026-05: 980 views2026-06: 884 views2026-07: 955 views2026-08: 1,056 views
Sep1.5kOct1.2kNov1.1kDec1.2kJan986Feb942Mar922Apr971May980Jun884Jul955Aug1.1k

2025-09 to 2026-08

Directors

William Keighley

Cast

James Cagney, Margaret Lindsay, Ann Dvorak, Robert Armstrong, Barton MacLane, Lloyd Nolan

The story

thumb|left|Newspaper ad for G Men making a connection between the film and real-life G Men in the FBI, who were tracking kidnappers in the Pacific Northwest One year after graduation, New York City lawyer James "Brick" Davis has no clients because he refuses to compromise with his ideals and integrity. His friend Eddie Buchanan tries to recruit him as a federal agent or "G Man" (government man), but Davis is unsure. However, when Buchanan is killed while trying to arrest a gangster, Davis changes his mind, determined to bring the killer to justice.

Catalogue themes and tags

Crime Fiction, Drama, Black-and-white

Genres

Crime, Drama, Film Noir, crime film, drama film

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