Exclusive: HollywoodChicago.com Photographs Biograph Set For John Dillinger Killing in ‘Public Enemies’

Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on May 24, 2008 - 7:12pm.

CHICAGO – The Biograph Theater on Lincoln Avenue is an iconic and historical Chicago landmark. As has been well documented in our active ““Public Enemies”” discussion thread, the area is currently made over by the production team for the film ““Public Enemies”” to how it looked the night of July 22, 1934. See our exclusive slideshow here.

Public Enemies filming in Chicago on May 23, 2008 at the Biograph Theater
“Public Enemies” filming in Chicago on May 23, 2008 at the Biograph Theater.
Photo credit: Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com


It was the night when John Dillinger (played by Johnny Depp in the film) was killed by the FBI. The film that was showing at the theater that evening was the classic 1934 film “Manhattan Melodrama” with Clark Gable.” The Biograph is still in use for stageplays. These HollywoodChicago.com pictures were photographed on May 23, 2008. Thanks to reader Gerry Bakker for the tip.

StarSee the exclusive HollywoodChicago.com “Public Enemies” slideshow.

HollywoodChicago.com staff writer Patrick McDonald

By PATRICK McDONALD
Staff Writer
HollywoodChicago.com
pat@hollywoodchicago.com

© 2008 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com

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