Starring
Dale Robertson (in the title role)
Harris Yulin (as George 'Machine Gun' Kelly)
Dick Sargent (as Thatcher Covington)
Matt Clark
David Canary
Steve Kanaly
Don Megowan
Eddie Quillen
Max Kleven
Directed by Dan Curtis ("Dark Shadows")
Written by John Milius ("Conan the Barbarian")
"Dale Roberson portrays the legendary federal agent Melvin G. Purvis in this slam-bang chase adventure set in the early 30s. Top crime-buster Purvis is already on the trail of the notorious 'Machine Gun' Kelly (Harris Yulin) when Kelly's hoods kidnap a playboy whom they hold for ransom. Vowing to break the gang for good, Purvis begins a relentless pursuit of Kelly that sprawls across the country, finally cornering the violent mobster in the historic confrontation that leaves a terrified Kelly pleading, "Don't shoot, G-Man!" Scripted by Oscar nominee John Milius, this fast-paced crime tale spills over with explosive action and colorful characters that superbly capture an era when marauding gangsters were stopped by men just as tough, who wore badges instead of masks."