Melvin Purvis: G Man (1974)
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Melvin Purvis: G-Man was one of two TV pilot films intended to launch a series based on the life of famed FBI agent Purvis. Dale Robertson played the title role in both, emphasizing the heroics and downpedalling Purvis' shameless self-aggrandizement (he was so rabid a publicity hound that many… More Melvin Purvis: G-Man was one of two TV pilot films intended to launch a series based on the life of famed FBI agent Purvis. Dale Robertson played the title role in both, emphasizing the heroics and downpedalling Purvis' shameless self-aggrandizement (he was so rabid a publicity hound that many historians have come to doubt the veracity of his accomplishments). The "public enemy" tackled by Purvis in this 90-minute film is kidnapper/bandit Machine Gun Kelly (Harris Yulin). The script accurately portrays Kelly as a cowardly dolt, completely dominated by his ambitious wife (played by Maggie Blye). First aired April 9, 1974, Melvin Purvis: G-Man was followed by The Kansas City Massacre (1975). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Dan Curtis
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
- In Theaters
- Apr 9, 1974 Wide
- Studio
- HBO Video
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Cast
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Margaret Blye
as Kate Kelly
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David Canary
as Eugene T. Farber
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Steve Kanaly
as Sam Cowley
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John Karlen
as Tony Redecci
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Woodrow Parfrey
as Nach Covington
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Dale Robertson
as Melvin Purvis
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Elliott Street
as Buchwheat Longaker
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Harris Yulin
as Machine Gun Kelly
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Matt Clark
as Charlie Parlmetter
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Dick Sargent
as Thatcher Covington
- Don Megowan
- Eddie Quillan
- Hank Rolike
- Jim Hill
- Max Kleven
