The Kansas City Massacre
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| The Kansas City Massacre | |
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| Genre | Crime Drama |
| Written by | William F. Nolan Ric Hardman |
| Directed by | Dan Curtis |
| Starring | Dale Robertson |
| Theme music composer | Bob Cobert |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Dan Curtis |
| Production locations | 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California Marysville, California |
| Cinematography | Paul Lohmann |
| Editors | Richard A. Harris Dennis Virkler |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production company | ABC Circle Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | September 19, 1975 |
| Related | |
| Dillinger Melvin Purvis: G-Man | |
The Kansas City Massacre is a 1975 American television film about Melvin Purvis. It is the second spin-off of the 1973 film Dillinger, following Melvin Purvis: G-Man in 1974, also directed by Dan Curtis and starring Dale Robertson as Purvis.[1]
Gangsters free one of their colleagues Frank Nash being escorted to prison and kill several FBI agents and local police officers in the attempt. FBI agent Melvin Purvis puts together a special squad to track down and capture the men responsible.
Cast
- Dale Robertson as FBI Agent Melvin Purvis
- Bo Hopkins as Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd
- Elliott Street as George "Baby Face" Nelson
- Harris Yulin as John Lazia
- Matt Clark as Verne Miller
- Scott Brady as Commissioner Herbert Tucker McElwaine
- John Karlen as FBI Agent Sam Cowley
- Lynn Loring as Vi Morland
- Robert Walden as Adam Richetti
- Mills Watson as Frank "Jelly" Nash
- Philip Bruns as Captain Jackson
- William Jordan as John Dillinger
- Sally Kirkland as Wilma Floyd
- Morgan Paull as Alvin Karpis
- Ike Eisenmann as Jimmie Floyd
- Brion James as Homer Van Meter
- James Gammon as Garth
Production
Filming was done in Marysville, California.
Reception
The Los Angeles Times called it "a smartly produced, sharply acted slice of TV entertainment."[2]
