Johnny O'Clock (1947)
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.

User rating:


Cast

Dick Powell Dick Powell As: Johnny O'Clock
Evelyn Keyes Evelyn Keyes As: Nancy Hobson
Lee J. Cobb Lee J. Cobb As: Inspector Koch
Ellen Drew Ellen Drew As: Nelle Marchettis
Nina Foch Nina Foch As: Harriet Hobson
See More

Storyline

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.


Tagline: Johnny Played Rough With Women Who Played Cute!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Crime, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 07 January 1947

Country: US

Runtime: 95m

Company Credits

Company: J.E.M. Productions, Columbia Pictures

Revenue: $1,750,000

External Links

Cast

Dick Powell

Dick Powell

Johnny O'Clock

Evelyn Keyes

Evelyn Keyes

Nancy Hobson

Lee J. Cobb

Lee J. Cobb

Inspector Koch

Ellen Drew

Ellen Drew

Nelle Marchettis

Nina Foch

Nina Foch

Harriet Hobson

Thomas Gomez

Thomas Gomez

Pete Marchettis

John Kellogg

John Kellogg

Charlie

Jim Bannon

Jim Bannon

Chuck Blayden

Mabel Paige

Mabel Paige

Slatternly Woman Tenant

Phil Brown

Phil Brown

Phil, Hotel Clerk

Fred Aldrich

Fred Aldrich

Hotel Doorman

George Alesko

George Alesko

Practical Dealer

John P. Barrett

John P. Barrett

Floorman

Fred Beecher

Fred Beecher

Practical Dealer

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Card Player

John Berkes

John Berkes

Waiter

Jeff Chandler

Jeff Chandler

Turk

Gene Delmont

Gene Delmont

Dealer

Johnny Duncan

Johnny Duncan

Newsboy

Matty Fain

Matty Fain

Fleming

Virginia Farmer

Virginia Farmer

Mrs. Wilson

Victoria Faust

Victoria Faust

Marion

Adolph Faylauer

Adolph Faylauer

Hotel Guest

Jerry Frank

Jerry Frank

Man

Ralph Freedman

Ralph Freedman

Practical Dealer

Raoul Freeman

Raoul Freeman

Detective

Dick Gordon

Dick Gordon

Card Player

Jesse Graves

Jesse Graves

Redcap

Kit Guard

Kit Guard

Punchy

Robert Haines

Robert Haines

Gambler

Joe Helper

Joe Helper

Practical Dealer

Al Hill

Al Hill

Fisherman

Kenner G. Kemp

Kenner G. Kemp

Hotel Desk Man

Pat Lane

Pat Lane

Onlooker

George Lloyd

George Lloyd

Fisherman

Cy Malis

Cy Malis

Dealer

Edward Margolis

Edward Margolis

Practical Dealer

Charles Marsh

Charles Marsh

Businessman

Allen Mathews

Allen Mathews

Bodyguard

Thomas H. O'Neil

Thomas H. O'Neil

Practical Dealer

Bob Perry

Bob Perry

Dealer

Charles Perry

Charles Perry

Dealer

Robin Raymond

Robin Raymond

Hatcheck Girl

Shimen Ruskin

Shimen Ruskin

Dry Cleaner Guy

Carl Saxe

Carl Saxe

Detective

Jeffrey Sayre

Jeffrey Sayre

Card Player

Cy Schindell

Cy Schindell

Dealer

Sammy Shack

Sammy Shack

Dealer

Jack C. Smith

Jack C. Smith

Practical Dealer

Charles St. George

Charles St. George

Dealer

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Passerby

Bill Stubbs

Bill Stubbs

Practical Dealer

Brick Sullivan

Brick Sullivan

Policeman

Ralph Volkie

Ralph Volkie

Dealer

Charles Wexler

Charles Wexler

Bartender

George Zouzaniles

George Zouzaniles

Practical Dealer

Charles Mueller

Charles Mueller

Bodyguard

Kenneth MacDonald

Kenneth MacDonald

Cop

Directed By

Robert Rossen

Robert Rossen

Director

Carl Hiecke

Carl Hiecke

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Robert Rossen

Robert Rossen

Screenplay

Milton Holmes

Milton Holmes

Original Story

Production Crew

Milton Holmes

Milton Holmes

Associate Producer

Edward G. Nealis

Edward G. Nealis

Producer

Jerry Giesler

Jerry Giesler

Producer

George Lait

George Lait

Publicist

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Jean Louis

Jean Louis

Costume Design

Sound

George Duning

George Duning

Original Music Composer

Jack Haynes

Jack Haynes

Sound Recordist

Morris Stoloff

Morris Stoloff

Music Director

Arthur Morton

Arthur Morton

Orchestrator

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Burnett Guffey

Burnett Guffey

Director of Photography

Ned Scott

Ned Scott

Still Photographer

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Stephen Goosson

Stephen Goosson

Art Direction

Cary Odell

Cary Odell

Art Direction

James Crowe

James Crowe

Set Decoration

Bill Black

Bill Black

Props

Newsboy Brown

Newsboy Brown

Props

Other Crew

Reviews & Recommendations


Video Gallery

Coming Soon...

Photo Gallery

Coming Soon...

If you like Johnny O'Clock, check these movies out...