The Kansas City Massacre

The Kansas City Massacre
GenreCrime
Drama
Written byWilliam F. Nolan
Ric Hardman
Directed byDan Curtis
StarringDale Robertson
Theme music composerBob Cobert
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerDan Curtis
Production locations20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California
Marysville, California
CinematographyPaul Lohmann
EditorsRichard A. Harris
Dennis Virkler
Running time100 minutes
Production companyABC Circle Films
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseSeptember 19, 1975 (1975-09-19)
Related
Melvin Purvis: G-Man

The Kansas City Massacre is a 1975 American television film about Melvin Purvis. It is the second spin-off of the 1973 film Dillinger, following Melvin Purvis: G-Man in 1974, also directed by Dan Curtis and starring Dale Robertson as Purvis.[1]

Plot

Gangsters free one of their colleagues Frank Nash being escorted to prison and kill several FBI agents and local police officers in the attempt. FBI agent Melvin Purvis puts together a special squad to track down and capture the men responsible.

Cast

Production

Filming was done in Marysville, California.

Reception

The Los Angeles Times called it "a smartly produced, sharply acted slice of TV entertainment."[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ FOUR-AND-A-HALF YEARS LATER: CURTIS TRYING TO WIND DOWN AFTER 'WINDS' Margulies, Lee. Los Angeles Times February 7, 1983: f1.
  2. ^ 'K.C. Massacre' in Sharp, Low Key Adler, Dick. Los Angeles Times September 19, 1975: f20.


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