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Biograph Theater and John Dillinger

by: Madcap Sunday, June 21st, 2009

Biograph Theater and John Dillinger

The Biograph Theater is one of Chicago’s oldest remaining movie houses. The Biograph probably is most well known for its historical connection to the  gangster John Dillinger. Michael Mann’s Public Enemies, starring Johnny Depp as infamous gangster John Dillinger. Photos below.

Public Enemies DVD and Johnny Depp

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Not the alley where John Dillinger was shot

I have seen several photos and one video that claim that this was the alley where Dillinger was shot. Actually, this is NOT the alley where he was shot…

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This building now sits on what was the alley. If we could go about four feet into this building, we would be on the actual spot where John Dillinger met his end.

Chicago Historic Building

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Address: 2433-43 N. Lincoln Ave.
Year Built: 1914
Architect: Samuel N. Crowen
Date Designated a Chicago Landmark: March 28, 2001

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Outside of Chicago’s Biograph Theater less than one hour after Dillinger was  killed by the FBI.

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9 Responses to “Biograph Theater and John Dillinger”

Joe Said:

and just where did you come up with that? the fiesta mexicana used to be a chop suey place in 1934…

Comment made on July 4th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
Madcap Said:

The folks that run the Theater currently…

Comment made on July 6th, 2009 at 5:02 am
TONY PRO Said:

appreciate your video and pictures….seems no matter what you try and do someone takes a rim shot at you. comming to chicasgo this fall and will enjoy all my searching for the history. tony pro

Comment made on July 14th, 2009 at 12:10 am
Scott Said:

I think this vintage photo shows the correct location:
http://www.asylumeclectica.com/asylum/morbid/file...

Comment made on October 17th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
Adam Said:

So was the fiesta mexicana building added on too, and a portion of the building opposite the alley torn down? Or was the alley just wider than it is now?

Comment made on December 12th, 2009 at 3:14 am
C_Madcap Said:

That I did not ask. From what I was told, the alley was several feet over.

Comment made on December 28th, 2009 at 3:29 am
John Said:

I talked to the theatre company as well, and they have never heard of that information. Who did you talk to?

Comment made on January 25th, 2010 at 4:18 pm
C_Madcap Said:

I'll check some more, but that is what they told me. By "they" I am talking about several people inside that told me. No names.

Comment made on January 27th, 2010 at 1:23 am
ChicagoNative Said:

Someone gave you bad info, that is the exact alley he was shot in. The alley was not moved.

Comment made on February 21st, 2010 at 3:55 am
 

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