Johnny O'Clock
1947 · directed by Robert Rossen
- Rating
- 53/100
- Hit
- no
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.
Johnny O'Clock (1947), directed by Robert Rossen, rates 53/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Dick Powell
- Evelyn Keyes
- Lee J. Cobb
- Ellen Drew
- Nina Foch
- Thomas Gomez
- John Kellogg
- Jim Bannon
- Mabel Paige
- Phil Brown
Crew
- Burnett Guffey — Director of Photography
- Al Clark — Editor
- Warren Low — Editor
- George Duning — Original Music Composer
- Robert Rossen — Screenplay
More from Robert Rossen
- All the King's Men (1949) — 86/100 · hit
- The Hustler (1961) — 84/100 · hit
- Body and Soul (1947) — 80/100 · hit
- Lilith (1964) — 74/100
- Alexander the Great (1956) — 36/100
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