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.
Title | Johnny O'Clock |
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Year | 1947 |
Genre | Crime, Drama |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | J.E.M. Productions, Columbia Pictures |
Cast | Dick Powell, Evelyn Keyes, Lee J. Cobb, Ellen Drew, Nina Foch, Thomas Gomez |
Crew | Robert Rossen (Screenplay), Robert Rossen (Director), Burnett Guffey (Director of Photography), Bill Black (Props), Joe Palma (Stunts), Stephen Goosson (Art Direction) |
Keyword | gambling, film noir, club |
Release | Jan 07, 1947 |
Runtime | 95 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.10 / 10 by 41 users |