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Melvin Purvis G-Man

Melvin Purvis G-Man

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

19756.01h 14m

Overview

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

Directed by Dan Curtis
Written by William F. Nolan, John Milius
Produced by Dan Curtis
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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

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biography

About Melvin Purvis G-Man

Melvin Purvis G-Man is a tv movie, crime, drama film released in 1975 exploring themes of biography. Directed by Dan Curtis, it stars Dale Robertson, Harris Yulin, Dick Sargent. Agent Melvin Purvis is placed in charge of running down notorious killer Machine Gun Kelly, and sets out to do just that.

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