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Johnny O'Clock
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6.3When 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.
Released: 1947-01-0795 minDir: Robert RossenCrime, DramaBox office: $1.8M
Cast
- Dick Powell as Johnny O'Clock
- Evelyn Keyes as Nancy Hobson
- Lee J. Cobb as Inspector Koch
- Ellen Drew as Nelle Marchettis
- Nina Foch as Harriet Hobson
- Thomas Gomez as Pete Marchettis
Themes
- gambling
- film noir
- club
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- FilmAffinity ID
- 134851
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- publication date
- 1947-01-01
- title
- Johnny O'Clock
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- Johnny O'Clock
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1940s crime thriller films1947 American films1947 English-language films1947 filmsAmerican black-and-white filmsAmerican crime thriller filmsAmerican films about gamblingColumbia Pictures filmsEnglish-language crime thriller filmsFilm noirFilms directed by Robert RossenFilms scored by George DuningFilms set in casinosFilms with screenplays by Robert RossenTemplate film date with 1 release date