John Dillinger (played by Martin Sheen) is a protagonist in Dillinger and Capone.
Infamous bank robber who fakes his death after his twin brother Roy is mistakenly killed by the FBI. He retreats to the countryside, marries Abigail, adopts the Dalton surname, and works as a farmer. Years later, he is blackmailed by Al Capone to retrieve a hidden vault of diamonds. Al Capone (played by F. Murray Abraham) appears in Dillinger and Capone.
Disgraced Chicago Outfit boss released from prison in 1940 due to terminal neurosyphilis. Living in a Florida mansion and effectively bankrupt, he tracks down John Dillinger and blackmails him into carrying out a final heist to steal untraceable diamonds. Abigail (played by Catherine Hicks) appears in Dillinger and Capone.
Marries John Dillinger after he retires from crime and moves to the countryside. She allows him to take her surname, Dalton, and they raise a son together in a quiet farming life. Roy (played by Joe Estevez) appears in Dillinger and Capone.
Identical twin brother of John Dillinger. After being warned about an FBI trap, he rushes to warn John but is mistakenly shot and killed by an FBI agent at the Biograph Theater, directly triggering John's decision to fake his death.
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Characters
John Dillinger
(played by Martin Sheen) — protagonist
Infamous bank robber who fakes his death after his twin brother Roy is mistakenly killed by the FBI. He retreats to the countryside, marries Abigail, adopts the Dalton surname, and works as a farmer....
Al Capone
(played by F. Murray Abraham) — supporting
Disgraced Chicago Outfit boss released from prison in 1940 due to terminal neurosyphilis. Living in a Florida mansion and effectively bankrupt, he tracks down John Dillinger and blackmails him into ca...
Abigail
(played by Catherine Hicks) — supporting
Marries John Dillinger after he retires from crime and moves to the countryside. She allows him to take her surname, Dalton, and they raise a son together in a quiet farming life.
Roy
(played by Joe Estevez) — supporting
Identical twin brother of John Dillinger. After being warned about an FBI trap, he rushes to warn John but is mistakenly shot and killed by an FBI agent at the Biograph Theater, directly triggering Jo...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Al Capone → John Dillinger
(Power Blackmailer)
Al Capone blackmails John into carrying out one final heist.
John Dillinger → Abigail
(Romantic Husband)
After leaving crime behind, John moves to the countryside and marries Abigail.
John Dillinger → Roy
(Family Identical Twin Brother)
The plot identifies Roy as John Dillinger's identical twin brother.
Story Analysis
A presumed-dead criminal builds a quiet family life before Capone's desperation pulls him back toward crime.
