Johnny O'Clock (1947)

Johnny O'Clock (1947)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1947-01-07 United States of America 95 Min. PG-13
6.2 43 votes
Crime, Drama

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.

Cast

Dick Powell is Johnny O'Clock
Johnny O'Clock
Evelyn Keyes is Nancy Hobson
Nancy Hobson
Lee J. Cobb is Inspector Koch
Inspector Koch
Ellen Drew is Nelle Marchettis
Nelle Marchettis
Nina Foch is Harriet Hobson
Harriet Hobson
Thomas Gomez is Pete Marchettis
Pete Marchettis
John Kellogg is Charlie
Charlie
Jim Bannon is Chuck Blayden
Chuck Blayden
Mabel Paige is Slatternly Woman Tenant
Slatternly Woman Tenant
Phil Brown is Phil, Hotel Clerk
Phil, Hotel Clerk
Fred Aldrich is Hotel Doorman
Hotel Doorman
George Alesko is Practical Dealer
Practical Dealer
John P. Barrett is Floorman
Floorman
Fred Beecher is Practical Dealer
Practical Dealer
Brooks Benedict is Card Player
Card Player
John Berkes is Waiter
Waiter
Gene Delmont is Dealer
Dealer
Johnny Duncan is Newsboy
Newsboy
Matty Fain is Fleming
Fleming
Virginia Farmer is Mrs. Wilson
Mrs. Wilson
Adolph Faylauer is Hotel Guest
Hotel Guest
Ralph Freedman is Practical Dealer
Practical Dealer
Raoul Freeman is Detective
Detective
Dick Gordon is Card Player
Card Player
Jesse Graves is Redcap
Redcap
Kit Guard is Punchy
Punchy
Robert Haines is Gambler
Gambler
Joe Helper is Practical Dealer
Practical Dealer
Al Hill is Fisherman
Fisherman
Kenner G. Kemp is Hotel Desk Man
Hotel Desk Man
Pat Lane is Onlooker
Onlooker
George Lloyd is Fisherman
Fisherman
Cy Malis is Dealer
Dealer
Edward Margolis is Practical Dealer
Practical Dealer
Charles Marsh is Businessman
Businessman
Allen Mathews is Bodyguard
Bodyguard
Thomas H. O'Neil is Practical Dealer
Practical Dealer
Bob Perry is Dealer
Dealer
Charles Perry is Dealer
Dealer
Robin Raymond is Hatcheck Girl
Hatcheck Girl
Shimen Ruskin is Dry Cleaner Guy
Dry Cleaner Guy
Carl Saxe is Detective
Detective
Jeffrey Sayre is Card Player
Card Player
Cy Schindell is Dealer
Dealer
Sammy Shack is Dealer
Dealer
Jack C. Smith is Practical Dealer
Practical Dealer
Bert Stevens is Passerby
Passerby
Bill Stubbs is Practical Dealer
Practical Dealer
Brick Sullivan is Policeman
Policeman
Ralph Volkie is Dealer
Dealer
Charles Wexler is Bartender
Bartender
George Zouzaniles is Practical Dealer
Practical Dealer
Charles Mueller is Bodyguard
Bodyguard