The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One

Nov 8, 1974

1h 34m

★ 0.0

Overview

J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI go after notorious bank robber and kidnapper Alvin Karpis and his gang.

Genres

TV Movie

History

Drama

Crime

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Television

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Cast

Alvin Karpis

Robert Foxworth

Maynard Richards

David Wayne

Shirley

Kay Lenz

Fred Barker

Gary Lockwood

Colette

Anne Francis

Earl Anderson

Chris Robinson

Ma Barker

Eileen Heckart

J. Edgar Hoover

Harris Yulin

Alex Denton

James Gammon

Dr. Willards

Robert Emhardt

Vicky Clinton

Alexandra Hay

Bernice Griffiths

Janice Lynde

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