Comments on: Dillinger and Me

By: Kendra

Kendra — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:33:05 +0000

Not movie-related, but Dillinger-related…

There is a lady in my hometown who also does not believe Dillinger was killed in Chicago. I don’t remember the exact story so I can’t give the specifics like she could, but the gist is that sometime after Dillinger was supposedly killed, a man matching his description came by her gun shop (in southern Indiana) and sold or traded a handgun. To this day, she has the gun in a display box and it’s labeled as Dillinger’s gun. She apparently looked into it enough and found enough connections that make it plausible that it was Dillinger and not just some look-alike.

By: 7ony Stewart

7ony Stewart — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:18:44 +0000

I enjoy the original Biograph sign and the settings. I wish they still had the old brick roads too.

Respecfully,

7ony Stewart, author – Dillinger, The Hidden Truth

By: debbe

debbe — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:16:17 +0000

I agree with moirafinney. This was a lovely piece. I am really enjoying the blogs from this morlock, Even though I think I know something about movies, I learn new things from her. I look forward to her blogs. thank you

By: moirafinnie

moirafinnie — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:44:41 +0000

Hi Suzidoll, Your account of the ruffled feathers among the PCA staff in 1945 really makes me want to see the Lawrence Tierney version of the John Dillinger story after reading your nimble rundown of the truths, myths and actual locations of the Depression era gunman and all the various permutations it took on screen. I agree about the Warren Oates retelling having a seemingly authentic lean and hungry '30s feel to it. Haven't seen it in at least 15 years, but the fun Pamela Sue Martin imitation of the lady in red used to show up once in awhile on late night tv . Btw, they say he was a bit touchy about it, but Humphrey Bogart's "up all night" appearance was one reason that his passing resemblance to his contemporary, Dillinger, (before & after the plastic surgery the criminal had on the fly), may have actually helped the struggling New York actor's movie career. Not a coincidence that the talented in his own right Bogie cared to dwell on, I dare say. I think that these three movies would be nifty as entries in TCM Underground sometime. Thanks so much for this very nicely written piece.