Johnny Allegro

Johnny Allegro (1949)

Johnny's on the spot ... with treasury agents and international mobsters on his trail !

Treasury Department officials recruit a florist (Raft) to lead them to a wanted criminal (Macready); but once he gets too close, he finds he's the hunted.

Date of release
1949-05-26
TMDB
6.4 / 10 (19)
Runtime
1h 21m
Genres
Crime, Drama
Director
Ted Tetzlaff

Casting

Interesting facts

Johnny Allegro is a 1949 American film noir directed by Ted Tetzlaff and starring George Raft. An ex-gangster (Raft), temporarily working as a federal agent, runs afoul of a counterfeiting crime lord (Macready) who enjoys hunting. It was one of several thrillers Raft made in the late 1940s.

Production

The film was originally known as The Big Jump. Then it was known as Hounded.

George Raft signed on to make the film in July 1948. It was his first movie at Columbia since She Couldn't Take It (1935). Jane Greer was sought for the female lead. However Nina Foch, who had just enjoyed a big stage success with John and Mary, took the role.

Filming started in December 1948. Filming went for longer than intended, meaning Raft missed out on starring in The Big Steal and the role went to Robert Mitchum, with leading lady Jane Greer. Some scenes were shot at Catalina Island, which was renamed 'Palm Island' for the film.

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