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Mr. Heim to Mr. Franck Memorandum RE: MOTION PICTURE ENTITLED “MELVIN PURVIS, G-MAN" a: TELECAST BY ABC NETWORK, APRIL 11, 1974 Although the film was self~labeled at the outset as fictional, its portrayals of Melvin Purvis and other FBI personnel not only lacked authenticity, but they were near-comic and offensive. Comments concerning the film by persons both within and without the FBI have overwhelmingly been critical. (A critical review which appeared in the “Washington Star-News" on April 9 is attached.) If an opportunity presents itself during the Director's conference with Elton Rule on Monday, it is felt that Mr. Kelley might want to advise Mr. Rule of our unfavorable reaction to the ABC-TV Movie-of-the-Week | entitled "Melvin Purvis, G-Man" and tell Mr. Rule that the FBI strongly hopes ABC does not plan to adapt this film to a television series. RECOMMENDATION: For information in connection with Mr. Kelley's. conference on Monday, April 15, 1974, with Elton Rule, Pracidant and Chief Onearating Officer of the American BABAGVO BME SAI Wh Se We Er er a ot ee ey ee eee ee ee = = oS ee Broadcasting Companies. | ¥' lyk , N =-=2- bo? i. ae “4 = te - eS ae 7 SCRRER:: LO mMeR Te ger ce frron ets : . . . . wt y 1, * ar on a Hts a gf a ww aye B 4