Episode 101: Dillinger (1973)

In this episode of Dave’s Movie Diary, I revisit John Milius’ Dillinger (1973), a crime film that feels less like a Hollywood gangster movie and more like a gritty historical reconstruction. I talk about Warren Oates’ outstanding performance, the incredible supporting cast including Richard Dreyfuss, Ben Johnson and Harry Dean Stanton, and why the film captures the end of the American outlaw era so effectively. I also compare it with Bonnie and Clyde and explore how the mythology of the Wild West continued well into the 20th century.