From the David L. Wolper series Appointment With Destiny, The Last Days of John Dillinger. Program can be found on disc called Mobster Collection (8 movies total)
My acting teacher for many years was Bill Wendt, the actor who plays John Dillinger in this movie. He was a great man and awesome teacher. I was lucky to have known him!!
I remember watching this episode as a kid back in the early 70s. Even at that age, I noticed and was impressed by the mockumentary style of the show, although I probably thought most of the footage was archival rather than re-created.
It's kind of eerie watching this documentary knowing that Dillinger would be going to The Twilight Zone for real as soon has he stepped out of that movie theater.
I kept thinking that music sure sounds a lot like "The Great Escape". Sure enough the end credits have music by Elmer Bernstein . I remember seeing these Appointment with Destiny shows when I was growing up. They need these shows to run in classrooms today for some good history lessons !
Rod Serling WAS WONNA “THE” GREATEST writers Hollywood EVER had. I still watch the “Twilight Zone” and often wonder……what was he “ON” to come up with some of his GREATEST episodes ! We haven’t had anyone like him since he “checked out” !
In every head-on encounter with the FBI or state police, Dillinger always got the upper hand, in spite of being outgunned and outnumbered. Finally, the FBI got Dillinger, by shooting him in the back, without warning. Too smart to be confronted in a fair gun fight.
I remember watching " appointment with destiny" when I was a kid. Lorene Greene narrated the ok corral shootout. It was well done with Lorene Greene sounded like the voice of God. Ron Serling had a distinctive voice as well. Great stuff.
Rod Serling narrating historical documentaries was not something I had realized I was missing from my life. This is awesome.
I had no idea rod serling narrated a Dillinger documentary. the combination of a Dillinger documentary narrated by rod serling is perfection!
My acting teacher for many years was Bill Wendt, the actor who plays John Dillinger in this movie. He was a great man and awesome teacher. I was lucky to have known him!!
Dillinger didn't have a problem breaking out of jail..It was a piece of cake for him!! Never seen nothing like it..
This is from 1971....I remember seeing it when I was a kid.
who came after watching public enemies
ROD SERLING!!! Excellent re-creation footage.
I remember watching this episode as a kid back in the early 70s. Even at that age, I noticed and was impressed by the mockumentary style of the show, although I probably thought most of the footage was archival rather than re-created.
Serling had the best voice of any narrator.
Classic video documentary on history of Dillinger and last days !
and then dillinger slipped quietly into the twilight zone
It's kind of eerie watching this documentary knowing that Dillinger would be going to The Twilight Zone for real as soon has he stepped out of that movie theater.
I keep waiting for him to say"IN THE TWILIGHT ZONE" lol
I kept thinking that music sure sounds a lot like "The Great Escape". Sure enough the end credits have music by Elmer Bernstein . I remember seeing these Appointment with Destiny shows when I was growing up. They need these shows to run in classrooms today for some good history lessons !
Rod Serling WAS WONNA “THE” GREATEST writers Hollywood EVER had. I still watch the “Twilight Zone” and often wonder……what was he “ON” to come up with some of his GREATEST episodes ! We haven’t had anyone like him since he “checked out” !
In every head-on encounter with the FBI or state police, Dillinger always got the upper hand, in spite of being outgunned and outnumbered. Finally, the FBI got Dillinger, by shooting him in the back, without warning. Too smart to be confronted in a fair gun fight.
Great upload. Thanks G.
I remember watching " appointment with destiny" when I was a kid. Lorene Greene narrated the ok corral shootout. It was well done with Lorene Greene sounded like the voice of God. Ron Serling had a distinctive voice as well. Great stuff.
❤ I just love John Dillinger ❤ .
Johnnie Depp played his part well!! I loved it!!