Johnny O'Clock

Johnny O'Clock (1947)

Johnny Played Rough With Women Who Played Cute!

When an employee at an illegal gambling den dies suspiciously, her sister, Nancy, looks into the situation and falls for Johnny O'Clock, a suave partner in the underground casino. Selfish and non-committal by nature, Johnny slowly begins to return Nancy's affection and decides to run away with her, but conflict within his business threatens their plans. As Johnny tries to distance himself from the casino, his shady past comes back to haunt him.

Date of release
1947-01-07
TMDB
6.3 / 10 (51)
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
Crime, Drama
Director
Robert Rossen

Casting

  • Dick Powell — Johnny O'Clock
  • Evelyn Keyes — Nancy Hobson
  • Lee J. Cobb — Inspector Koch
  • Ellen Drew — Nelle Marchettis
  • Nina Foch — Harriet Hobson
  • Thomas Gomez — Pete Marchettis
  • John Kellogg — Charlie
  • Jim Bannon — Chuck Blayden
  • Mabel Paige — Slatternly Woman Tenant
  • Phil Brown — Phil, Hotel Clerk
  • Fred Aldrich — Hotel Doorman
  • George Alesko — Practical Dealer

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