{"id":48133,"date":"2020-03-19T08:40:24","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T15:40:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=48133"},"modified":"2020-11-23T20:29:28","modified_gmt":"2020-11-24T03:29:28","slug":"dillinger-1945","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=48133","title":{"rendered":"Dillinger (1945)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Watch for the woman in red.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Poster2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Poster2-197x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-48134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Poster2-197x300.png 197w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Poster2-673x1024.png 673w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Poster2-84x128.png 84w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Poster2.png 751w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen a petty thief (Lawrence Tierney) meets a high-level criminal (Edmund Lowe) in prison, he soon graduates to bank heists, becoming America&#8217;s Public Enemy Number One. Along the way, he meets and starts dating a beautiful box office girl (Anne Jeffreys) who will one day play a pivotal role in his downfall\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Biopics<\/li>\n<li>Elisha Cook, Jr. Films<\/li>\n<li>Gangsters<\/li>\n<li>Lawrence Tierney Films<\/li>\n<li>Rise-and-Fall<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nLawrence Tierney&#8217;s breakthrough role was playing the title character in this low-budget <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Monogram_Pictures\">Monogram Pictures<\/a> flick about <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/John_Dillinger\">notorious gangster John Dillinger<\/a>. It remains a surprisingly taut and effective film about Dillinger&#8217;s rise-and-fall &#8212; including an interesting meet-cute with &#8220;the lady in red&#8221; (he holds her up in her ticket booth, she refuses to identify him in a line-up, and the rest is &#8220;I was meant to be a moll&#8221; history). <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Lady-in-Red.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Lady-in-Red.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1663\" height=\"1109\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Lady-in-Red.png 1663w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Lady-in-Red-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Lady-in-Red-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Lady-in-Red-128x85.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Lady-in-Red-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Lady-in-Red-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Lady-in-Red-405x270.png 405w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1663px) 100vw, 1663px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The supporting performances are all fine &#8212; particularly Lowe (who looks eerily like a serious Lionel Barrymore) as &#8220;Specs&#8221; &#8212; and Tierney instantly proved his ability to embody psychopathic impulses without a blink. Especially tense and well-played scenes are those focused on Dillinger seeking revenge: Dillinger revisiting a bar (&#8220;You don&#8217;t remember me, do you?&#8221;) where a waiter once made the mistake of referring to then-penniless-Dillinger as a &#8220;two-bit chiseler&#8221;; Dillinger confronting Specs with the hyper-realistic wooden gun he made while in prison. This 70-minute flick is well worth a look. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fine performances by Tierney, Lowe, and Jeffreys<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Tierney.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Tierney-1024x687.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"429\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-48136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Tierney-1024x687.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Tierney-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Tierney-128x86.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Tierney-768x516.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Tierney-1536x1031.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Tierney.png 1655w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Lowe.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Lowe-1024x679.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-48137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Lowe-1024x679.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Lowe-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Lowe-128x85.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Lowe-768x509.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Lowe-1536x1019.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Lowe.png 1669w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Lady-in-Red2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Lady-in-Red2-1024x672.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"420\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-48138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Lady-in-Red2-1024x672.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Lady-in-Red2-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Lady-in-Red2-128x84.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Lady-in-Red2-768x504.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Lady-in-Red2-1536x1008.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Lady-in-Red2.png 1677w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Numerous tension-filled scenes<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Tense.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Tense-1024x665.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"416\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-48147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Tense-1024x665.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Tense-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Tense-128x83.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Tense-768x499.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Tense.png 1489w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Effective cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Cinematography.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Cinematography-1024x656.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"410\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-48140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Cinematography-1024x656.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Cinematography-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Cinematography-128x82.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Cinematography-768x492.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Cinematography-1536x984.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Cinematography.png 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Shot.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Shot-1024x635.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"397\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-48139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Shot-1024x635.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Shot-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Shot-128x79.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Shot-768x476.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Shot-1536x953.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dillinger-Shot.png 1769w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, as an effective low-budget gangster film. Listed as a Sleeper in the back of Peary&#8217;s book. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?page_id=1784#goodshow\">Good Show<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0037644\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/26608\/dillinger#articles-reviews?articleId=449811\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/london\/film\/dillinger\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Watch for the woman in red.&#8221; Synopsis: When a petty thief (Lawrence Tierney) meets a high-level criminal (Edmund Lowe) in prison, he soon graduates to bank heists, becoming America&#8217;s Public Enemy Number One. Along the way, he meets and starts dating a beautiful box office girl (Anne Jeffreys) who will one day play a pivotal role in his downfall Genres: Biopics Elisha Cook, Jr. Films Gangsters Lawrence Tierney Films Rise-and-Fall Review: Lawrence Tierney&#8217;s breakthrough role was playing the title character&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=48133\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-48133","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48133","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=48133"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48133\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54293,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48133\/revisions\/54293"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=48133"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=48133"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=48133"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}