Johnny O'Clock (1947)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $1,750,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.547 |
Directed By
Robert Rossen
Crew
Robert Rossen
Robert Rossen
Burnett Guffey
Bill Black
Joe Palma
Stephen Goosson
Warren Low
Wally Rose
Leo Schlesinger
Arthur Morton
Carl Hiecke
Milton Holmes
Jerry Giesler
Newsboy Brown
Jack Haynes
Jean Louis
Ned Scott
John P. Barrett
Milton Holmes
James Crowe
Edward G. Nealis
George Duning
Al Clark
Cary Odell
Morris Stoloff
George Lait
TOP CAST
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
John P. Barrett
Floorman
Fred Beecher
Practical Dealer
Brooks Benedict
Card Player
John Berkes
Waiter
Jeff Chandler
Turk
Gene Delmont
Dealer
Johnny Duncan
Newsboy
Matty Fain
Fleming
Virginia Farmer
Mrs. Wilson
Victoria Faust
Marion
Adolph Faylauer
Hotel Guest
Jerry Frank
Man
Ralph Freedman
Practical Dealer
Raoul Freeman
Detective
Dick Gordon
Card Player
Jesse Graves
Redcap
Kit Guard
Punchy
Robert Haines
Gambler
Joe Helper
Practical Dealer
Al Hill
Fisherman
Kenner G. Kemp
Hotel Desk Man
Pat Lane
Onlooker
George Lloyd
Fisherman
Cy Malis
Dealer
Edward Margolis
Practical Dealer
Charles Marsh
Businessman
Allen Mathews
Bodyguard
Thomas H. O'Neil
Practical Dealer
Bob Perry
Dealer
Charles Perry
Dealer
Robin Raymond
Hatcheck Girl
Shimen Ruskin
Dry Cleaner Guy
Carl Saxe
Detective
Jeffrey Sayre
Card Player
Cy Schindell
Dealer
Sammy Shack
Dealer
Jack C. Smith
Practical Dealer
Charles St. George
Dealer
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