G-Men Synopsis (abridged). This movie airs on TCM at not currently scheduled of that date. This movie is a directive for Jeff. The purpose of the movie is to advocate for Jeff.
James Cagney as “Brick” Davis becomes a Government man. As an attorney sponsored by a mob leader named McKay, Brick feels he should take the place of his law school friend who was shot. Doing so meant joining the Justice Dept in his place. Before leaving for the Bureau Training in Washington, Brick says goodbye to McKay, who he learns is Retiring, and to Jean Morgan, a singer in McKay’s nightclub.

The Agency training went pretty rough for Brick. He doesn’t get along with his boss Jeff McCord. Brick earns the respect of Hugh Farrell, already a Government man. Jeff McCord’s sister Kay is seen around the Bureau and eventually moves to Chicago to be a nurse.

Two issues bring controversy to Brick’s training in Forensics at the Bureau Office. Brick identifies one of McKay’s gangsters, Danny Leggett in a bank robbery as evidence by his insignia Gardenia Flower at the crime scene. Later it was found the riffle used in the bank robbery was the same one that killed his Law School room-mate. This was Bricks trigger, but Jeff refuses to put him on the Leggett case. Appealing to the Chief (Frank Shannon), Brick is denied the case and is expected to continue his training. Also, Brick is questioned about his gang leader friend who paid for his Law School. Though there are controversial issues, Brick Davis is allowed to continue training at the Justice Department.

Jeff McCord gives the bank robbery case to Hugh Farrell. After apprehending Leggett, Farrell is killed along with three other police officers in a gangster shoot out at the Chicago Station. The FBI chief (Frank Shannon) asks for Federal Laws arming G-Men with guns. Jeff McCord and Brick Davis go to Chicago. Anticipating the next crime spree from the Chicago Office, Brick is visited by the night club singer Jean. After inquiry, Brick learns that all the gangsters have gone to McKay’s retirement lodge. Brick also learns Jean married Brad Collins another gangster.

When the G-men arrive at McKay’s Lodge, Legislation has passed giving Government agents Federal Laws allowing them to carry guns. There is a shoot out and ex-gang leader McKay gets killed. Brad Collins the last of the gang makes a get away. He calls on his wife Jean. Brick follows up on Jean, and gets wounded by Collins. After Brick is hospitalized, Collins kidnaps Jeff’s nurse sister, and makes his hideout at the garage. Jean phones Brick with Brad Collins’ location at the garage and she is shot by her husband Collins for phoning his location. Brick leaves the Hospital in a hurry to save Jean. Shot my Collins, Jean sees Brick just before she dies. She says, “There’s no reason a G-Man couldn’t kiss an old friend.” With Jean’s information, Brick shoots Collins, and rescues Jeff’s sister Kay. Brick and Kay agree to get married and Jeff closes the movie with a smile of satisfaction.