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Dillinger (other)
John Dillinger (1903–1934) was an American gangster. Dillinger may also refer to: Films * ''Dillinger'' (1945 film), a film by Max Nosseck starring Lawrence Tierney * ''Dillinger'' (1960 film), a TV film by Mel Ferber starring Ralph Meeker * ''Dillinger'' (1973 film), a film by John Milius starring Warren Oates * ''Dillinger'' (1991 film), a TV film by Rupert Wainwright starring Mark Harmon Other *Dillinger (musician) (born 1953), reggae artist *Dillinger (surname) *Dillinger (bull), #81, a Professional Bull Riders World Champion bucking bull *Dillinger Hütte, a German steel fabricator *''Dillinger'', a thriller by Jack Higgins See also * Dellinger (other) * Derringer, a small firearm sometimes mistakenly identified as a 'dillinger' * Dillinja Karl Francis, also known as Dillinja, is a British jungle/drum and bass DJ and record producer. Biography Dillinja is a prolific producer and artist within the jungle and drum and bass scene. Since 1991, Dillinja has pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Dillinger
John Herbert Dillinger (June 22, 1903 – July 22, 1934) was an American gangster during the Great Depression. He led the Dillinger Gang, which was accused of robbing 24 banks and four police stations. Dillinger was imprisoned several times and escaped twice. He was charged with but not convicted of the murder of an East Chicago, Indiana, police officer, who shot Dillinger in his bullet-proof vest during a shootout; it was the only time Dillinger was charged with homicide. Dillinger courted publicity. The media ran exaggerated accounts of his bravado and colorful personality, and cast him as a Robin Hood. In response, J. Edgar Hoover, director of the Bureau of Investigation (BOI), used Dillinger as a campaign platform to evolve the BOI into the Federal Bureau of Investigation, developing more sophisticated investigative techniques as weapons against organized crime.Elliott J. Gorn, ''Dillinger's Wild Ride: The Year That Made America's Public Enemy Number One'' (2009), p 101. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
