The Kansas City Massacre


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 in 1974, also directed by Dan Curtis and starring Dale Robertson as Purvis.

Plot

Gangsters free one of their colleagues 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

Filming was done in Marysville, California.

Reception

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