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In the early 1930's, during UsefulNotes/ThePreCodeEra, there were a number of [[GangsterFiction gangster films]] that came out, including ''Film/LittleCaesar'', ''Film/ThePublicEnemy'', and ''Film/Scarface1932'', that were popular with audiences, and many of them were made and distributed by [[Creator/WarnerBros Warner Brothers]]. However, MoralGuardians, as well as UsefulNotes/AmericanLawEnforcement, disliked these movies because they felt the movies glamorized violence and illicit behavior. So, when UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode era kicked in, UsefulNotes/AmericanLawEnforcement, especially the FBI, wanted movies that portrayed the law as the good guys, and gangsters as the bad guys. That's where movies like ''G Men'', a 1935 movie from Warner Brothers, directed by William Keighley and starring Creator/JamesCagney, came in. It was the first movie of the time to call FBI agents "G men", though it was made with the same style and energy as those earlier gangster movies.
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In the early 1930's, during UsefulNotes/ThePreCodeEra, there were a number of [[GangsterFiction gangster films]] that came out, including ''Film/LittleCaesar'', ''Film/ThePublicEnemy'', ''Film/ThePublicEnemy1931'', and ''Film/Scarface1932'', that were popular with audiences, and many of them were made and distributed by [[Creator/WarnerBros Warner Brothers]]. However, MoralGuardians, as well as UsefulNotes/AmericanLawEnforcement, disliked these movies because they felt the movies glamorized violence and illicit behavior. So, when UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode era kicked in, UsefulNotes/AmericanLawEnforcement, especially the FBI, wanted movies that portrayed the law as the good guys, and gangsters as the bad guys. That's where movies like ''G Men'', a 1935 movie from Warner Brothers, directed by William Keighley and starring Creator/JamesCagney, came in. It was the first movie of the time to call FBI agents "G men", though it was made with the same style and energy as those earlier gangster movies.
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* HeroicSecondWind: Brick is in a hospital after being shot by Collins, until she gets mortally wounded by Collins while trying to call Brick to tip him off. This is enough to get Brick out of bed.
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* HeroicSecondWind: Brick is in a hospital after being shot by Collins, until she Jean gets mortally wounded by Collins while trying to call Brick to tip him off. This is enough to get Brick out of bed.
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* BaitAndSwitch: When Jeff is taking Leggett to prison, he notices a car following him, and since mobsters have already ambushed the police before whenever they tried to arrest Leggett, he orders the driver to step on it and get to prison already. When they arrive at prison, Jeff discovers the car following them had none other than Brick, who was watching them to make sure Jeff would make it safely to prison.
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* DeepCoverMole: When Jeff finds out about Brick's history with Mac, as well as the fact the two of them met eachother on a train, he accuses Brick of being this. Brick manages to convince him otherwise.
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* DeepCoverMole: DeepCoverAgent: When Jeff finds out about Brick's history with Mac, as well as the fact the two of them met eachother each other on a train, he accuses Brick of being this. Brick manages to convince him otherwise.
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* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: Jean tells Brick she married Collins because of this.
* DeepCoverMole: When Jeff finds out about Brick's history with Mac, as well as the fact the two of them met eachother on a train, he accuses Brick of being this. Brick manages to convince him otherwise.
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* InTheBack: How Collins ends up killing Kay, by shooting her in the back when she tries calling Brick to tell her about Kay being kidnapped.
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* InTheBack: How HeroicSecondWind: Brick is in a hospital after being shot by Collins, until she gets mortally wounded by Collins ends up killing Kay, by shooting her in the back when she tries calling while trying to call Brick to tell her about Kay being kidnapped.tip him off. This is enough to get Brick out of bed.
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* MeaningfulEcho: Jean's line to Brick, "I don't suppose it's against the rules for G-men to kiss an old friend goodbye." The first time she says it is when Brick tells her he's joining the Justice Department, while the second time is when she's dying.
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* MeaningfulEcho: Jean's line to Brick, "I don't suppose it's against the rules for G-men to "There's no rule a G-man can't kiss an old friend goodbye." The first time she says it is when Brick tells her he's joining the Justice Department, while the second time is when she's dying.
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* SayingTooMuch: When Brick is questioning Jean about Collins, she inadvertently blurts out Collins is holed up at Mac's hotel.
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* SayingTooMuch: When Brick is questioning Jean Jean, she admits to marrying Collins (see BecauseYouWereNiceToMe above), and also not wanting Mac to know about Collins, it, though she inadvertently blurts out guesses Collins will tell him. The last part is what makes Davis realize Collins is holed up at Mac's hotel.hotel, even though Jean frantically tries to deny it.
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* RippedFromTheHeadlines: The scene where a bunch of gangsters rescue Leggett at the train station is based on the "[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas_City_massacre Kansas City Massacre]]'', which led to stricter crime laws (as well as allowing FBI agents to carry firearms), while the shootout at the hotel between the FBI and Collins and his men is based on a gun battle between the FBI and UsefulNotes/JohnDillinger and "Baby Face" Nelson.
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* EvilParentsWantGoodKids: A variation - Mac has been [[LikeAFatherToMe a father figure for Brick]], paying for his law school, and even encouraging Brick when he wants to become a government agent.
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* EvilParentsWantGoodKids: A variation - Mac has been [[LikeAFatherToMe [[LikeASonToMe a father figure for Brick]], paying for his law school, and even encouraging Brick when he wants to become a government agent.
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* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Though Brick's first name is James, everyone calls him Brick.
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* RightBehindMe: When Jeff, upset about having to be stuck teaching trainees instead of going after Eddie's killers, is bitching about this to Hugh, while unaware Brick is behind them:
-->'''Jeff''' Listen to this - Mr. James Davis, Doctor of Law, Doctor of Philosophy, Phi Beta Kappa. [[SarcasmMode Now isn't that sweet! Phi Beta Kappa]]!\\
'''Brick''': What's yours - "Flatfoot-a-Coppa"?
-->'''Jeff''' Listen to this - Mr. James Davis, Doctor of Law, Doctor of Philosophy, Phi Beta Kappa. [[SarcasmMode Now isn't that sweet! Phi Beta Kappa]]!\\
'''Brick''': What's yours - "Flatfoot-a-Coppa"?
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* AnyoneCanDie: Of the major characters who appear in the film, the only ones who survive by the end are Brick, Gregory, Jeff and Kay.
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* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Crosses over with EveryoneHasStandards - when, at the beginning of the movie, a ward boss approaches Brick about defending a man charged with [[WouldHitAGirl beating a woman over the head with a gun]], Brick's response is to not only refuse him, but throw the man physically out of his office. This not only shows Brick has a moral code, but also that just because Creator/JamesCagney is playing someone on the side of the law, that doesn't make him any less energetic.
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* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Crosses over with EveryoneHasStandards - when, at the beginning of the movie, a ward boss approaches Brick about defending a man charged with [[WouldHitAGirl beating a woman over the head with a gun]], which would set Brick up for life if he agreed to defend the man, Brick's response is to not only refuse him, but throw the man physically out of his office. This not only shows Brick has a moral code, but also that just because Creator/JamesCagney is playing someone on the side of the law, that doesn't make him any less energetic.energetic.
* EvilParentsWantGoodKids: A variation - Mac has been [[LikeAFatherToMe a father figure for Brick]], paying for his law school, and even encouraging Brick when he wants to become a government agent.
* EvilParentsWantGoodKids: A variation - Mac has been [[LikeAFatherToMe a father figure for Brick]], paying for his law school, and even encouraging Brick when he wants to become a government agent.
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* RunningGag: Whenever Jeff compliments Brick to someone else, he immediately follows that with, "But don't tell him I said so!"
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* {{Retirony}}: Mac wants to quit being a gangster and become a hotel owner. Collins and his associates, of course, have other ideas, and this ends up getting Mac killed.
* RunningGag: Whenever Jeff compliments Brick to someone else, he immediately follows that with, "But don't tell him I saidso!"so!"
* SacrificialLion: Eddie is this, as it's his death that prompts Brick to quit being a lawyer and become a G-man.
* SayingTooMuch: When Brick is questioning Jean about Collins, she inadvertently blurts out Collins is holed up at Mac's hotel.
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: Brick and Jeff don't get along with each other at first, but eventually learn to work with each other, as well as like and respect each other.
* RunningGag: Whenever Jeff compliments Brick to someone else, he immediately follows that with, "But don't tell him I said
* SacrificialLion: Eddie is this, as it's his death that prompts Brick to quit being a lawyer and become a G-man.
* SayingTooMuch: When Brick is questioning Jean about Collins, she inadvertently blurts out Collins is holed up at Mac's hotel.
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: Brick and Jeff don't get along with each other at first, but eventually learn to work with each other, as well as like and respect each other.
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* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: When Jean, who has feelings for Brick, visits Brick at the hospital, and she sees the way Brick and Kay are looking at each other, she tells Brick she's leaving. Later, after Kay is kidnapped, she tries to warn Brick about it.
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* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: When Jean, who has feelings for Brick, visits Brick at the hospital, and she sees the way Brick and Kay are looking at each other, she tells Brick she's leaving. Later, after Kay is kidnapped, she tries to warn Brick about it.it.
** It also happens earlier in the film, when Jean is at the club when Brick tells her he's leaving to join the Justice Department. She clearly wants him to stay, but realizes he's doing what he wants to do, so she lets him go.
* MeaningfulEcho: Jean's line to Brick, "I don't suppose it's against the rules for G-men to kiss an old friend goodbye." The first time she says it is when Brick tells her he's joining the Justice Department, while the second time is when she's dying.
* MySisterIsOffLimits: Jeff feels this way about Brick and Kay at first, but then it's averted when he realizes how much they like each other.
* RelativeError: Brick is immediately attracted to Kay, but frowns at first when she greets Jeff enthusiastically and kisses him. Then when Jeff introduces Kay as his sister to Hugh, Brick smiles again.
* RunningGag: Whenever Jeff compliments Brick to someone else, he immediately follows that with, "But don't tell him I said so!"
** It also happens earlier in the film, when Jean is at the club when Brick tells her he's leaving to join the Justice Department. She clearly wants him to stay, but realizes he's doing what he wants to do, so she lets him go.
* MeaningfulEcho: Jean's line to Brick, "I don't suppose it's against the rules for G-men to kiss an old friend goodbye." The first time she says it is when Brick tells her he's joining the Justice Department, while the second time is when she's dying.
* MySisterIsOffLimits: Jeff feels this way about Brick and Kay at first, but then it's averted when he realizes how much they like each other.
* RelativeError: Brick is immediately attracted to Kay, but frowns at first when she greets Jeff enthusiastically and kisses him. Then when Jeff introduces Kay as his sister to Hugh, Brick smiles again.
* RunningGag: Whenever Jeff compliments Brick to someone else, he immediately follows that with, "But don't tell him I said so!"
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Cagney plays Brick Davis, a lawyer who has been struggling because he refuses to be an AmbulanceChaser. He's visited by Eddie, an old friend of his who's working for the Justice Department, and he asks Brick if he wants to join. Brick refuses at first, but when Eddie is killed trying to bring in a gangster, Brick changes his mind and joins the department as an FBI agent trainee, or "G man". Brick doesn't get along at first with Jeff [=McCord=], his instructor, especially when Jeff finds out Brick is an old friend of Mac, a mob boss who was in league with Collins, one of the gangsters Jeff and his bosses are going after. However, they eventually learn to get along, especially after Brick is able to help track down Collins. Brick also becomes attracted to Jeff's sister Kay, a nurse.
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Cagney plays Brick Davis, a lawyer who has been struggling because he refuses to be an AmbulanceChaser. He's visited by Eddie, an old friend of his who's working for the Justice Department, and he asks Brick if he wants to join. Brick refuses at first, but when Eddie is killed trying to bring in a gangster, Brick changes his mind and joins the department as an FBI agent trainee, or "G man". Brick doesn't get along at first with Jeff [=McCord=], his instructor, especially when Jeff finds out Brick is an old friend of Mac, a mob boss who was in league with Collins, one of the gangsters Jeff and his bosses are going after. However, they eventually learn to get along, especially after Brick is able to help track down Collins. Brick also becomes attracted to Jeff's sister Kay, a nurse.nurse.
!!This film contains examples of:
* ActuallyPrettyFunny: When Collins barges into Jean's dressing room, and says he never knocks, Jean responds, "[[DeadpanSnarker Well, it does save getting splinters in your knuckles]]", which he chuckles at.
* AlwaysSaveTheGirl: Even when he's in the hospital, Brick immediately leaves his hospital bed to try and save Jean, and when that fails, to save Kay.
* BelligerentSexualTension: Brick and Kay have this with each other at first, until she gradually warms up to him.
* BoundAndGagged: After Kay is kidnapped by Collins, she ends up this way.
* CrashIntoHello: Brick meets Kay this way when he pushes open a door, that she's on the other side of, so hard it knocks her down.
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Crosses over with EveryoneHasStandards - when, at the beginning of the movie, a ward boss approaches Brick about defending a man charged with [[WouldHitAGirl beating a woman over the head with a gun]], Brick's response is to not only refuse him, but throw the man physically out of his office. This not only shows Brick has a moral code, but also that just because Creator/JamesCagney is playing someone on the side of the law, that doesn't make him any less energetic.
* {{Expy}}: Gregory, Jeff's boss, is a stand-in for J. Edgar Hoover, what with his speeches to the government about getting more funds and jurisdiction for his agency, and tougher laws against criminals.
* GoodBadGirl: Jean is like this - though she ends up marrying Collins, she still helps Brick, which ends up getting her killed.
* InTheBack: How Collins ends up killing Kay, by shooting her in the back when she tries calling Brick to tell her about Kay being kidnapped.
* ItsPersonal: Why Brick and Jeff are both after Collins, even before he kidnaps Kay, as Collins killed Eddie.
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: When Jean, who has feelings for Brick, visits Brick at the hospital, and she sees the way Brick and Kay are looking at each other, she tells Brick she's leaving. Later, after Kay is kidnapped, she tries to warn Brick about it.
!!This film contains examples of:
* ActuallyPrettyFunny: When Collins barges into Jean's dressing room, and says he never knocks, Jean responds, "[[DeadpanSnarker Well, it does save getting splinters in your knuckles]]", which he chuckles at.
* AlwaysSaveTheGirl: Even when he's in the hospital, Brick immediately leaves his hospital bed to try and save Jean, and when that fails, to save Kay.
* BelligerentSexualTension: Brick and Kay have this with each other at first, until she gradually warms up to him.
* BoundAndGagged: After Kay is kidnapped by Collins, she ends up this way.
* CrashIntoHello: Brick meets Kay this way when he pushes open a door, that she's on the other side of, so hard it knocks her down.
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Crosses over with EveryoneHasStandards - when, at the beginning of the movie, a ward boss approaches Brick about defending a man charged with [[WouldHitAGirl beating a woman over the head with a gun]], Brick's response is to not only refuse him, but throw the man physically out of his office. This not only shows Brick has a moral code, but also that just because Creator/JamesCagney is playing someone on the side of the law, that doesn't make him any less energetic.
* {{Expy}}: Gregory, Jeff's boss, is a stand-in for J. Edgar Hoover, what with his speeches to the government about getting more funds and jurisdiction for his agency, and tougher laws against criminals.
* GoodBadGirl: Jean is like this - though she ends up marrying Collins, she still helps Brick, which ends up getting her killed.
* InTheBack: How Collins ends up killing Kay, by shooting her in the back when she tries calling Brick to tell her about Kay being kidnapped.
* ItsPersonal: Why Brick and Jeff are both after Collins, even before he kidnaps Kay, as Collins killed Eddie.
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: When Jean, who has feelings for Brick, visits Brick at the hospital, and she sees the way Brick and Kay are looking at each other, she tells Brick she's leaving. Later, after Kay is kidnapped, she tries to warn Brick about it.
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In the early 1930's, during UsefulNotes/ThePreCodeEra, there were a number of [[GangsterFiction gangster films]] that came out, including ''Film/LittleCaesar'', ''Film/ThePublicEnemy'', and ''Film/Scarface1932'', that were popular with audiences, and many of them were made and distributed by [[Creator/WarnerBros Warner Brothers]]. However, MoralGuardians, as well as UsefulNotes/AmericanLawEnforcement, disliked these movies because they felt the movies glamorized violence and illicit behavior. So, when UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode era kicked in, UsefulNotes/AmericanLawEnforcement, especially the FBI, wanted movies that portrayed the law as the good guys, and gangsters as the bad guys. That's where movies like ''G Men'', a 1935 movie from Warner Brothers, directed by William Keighley and starring Creator/JamesCagney, came in. It was the first movie of the time to call FBI agents "G men", though it was made with the same style and energy as those earlier gangster movies.
Cagney plays Brick Davis, a lawyer who has been struggling because he refuses to be an AmbulanceChaser. He's visited by Eddie, an old friend of his who's working for the Justice Department, and he asks Brick if he wants to join. Brick refuses at first, but when Eddie is killed trying to bring in a gangster, Brick changes his mind and joins the department as an FBI agent trainee, or "G man". Brick doesn't get along at first with Jeff [=McCord=], his instructor, especially when Jeff finds out Brick is an old friend of Mac, a mob boss who was in league with Collins, one of the gangsters Jeff and his bosses are going after. However, they eventually learn to get along, especially after Brick is able to help track down Collins. Brick also becomes attracted to Jeff's sister Kay, a nurse.
Cagney plays Brick Davis, a lawyer who has been struggling because he refuses to be an AmbulanceChaser. He's visited by Eddie, an old friend of his who's working for the Justice Department, and he asks Brick if he wants to join. Brick refuses at first, but when Eddie is killed trying to bring in a gangster, Brick changes his mind and joins the department as an FBI agent trainee, or "G man". Brick doesn't get along at first with Jeff [=McCord=], his instructor, especially when Jeff finds out Brick is an old friend of Mac, a mob boss who was in league with Collins, one of the gangsters Jeff and his bosses are going after. However, they eventually learn to get along, especially after Brick is able to help track down Collins. Brick also becomes attracted to Jeff's sister Kay, a nurse.
