“Public Enemies” was released July 1, 2009, starring Johnny Depp as gangster John Dillinger. The final scenes were filmed a block from the Guest House in June 2008. A notorious thief and murderer, Dillinger was shot by the FBI on July 22, 1934 as he exited the Biograph Theatre at 2433 N Lincoln Avenue. Depp and Christian Bale (also with a starring role) are not the only celebs to hang in the neighborhood. Richard Gere was filmed one block east at John Barleycorn’s Pub for the 1996 film “Primal Fear.” Meg Ryan starred with Alec Baldwin in “Prelude to a Kiss” (1992), filmed at a century-old greystone at nearby 562 W. Arlington Place.
The Biograph Theatre, 2433 N Lincoln Ave
May 24, 2008 Circa 1934
May 24, 2008 May 24, 2008: One of a dozen shop façades