Johnny O'Clock
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| Johnny O'Clock | |
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| Directed by | Robert Rossen |
| Produced by | Edward G. Nealis |
| Written by | Milton Holmes (story) Robert Rossen |
| Starring | Dick Powell Evelyn Keyes Lee J. Cobb |
| Music by | Columbia Pictures |
| Cinematography | Burnett Guffey |
| Release date(s) | January 23, 1947 U.S. release |
| Running time | 85 min. |
| Language | English |
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Johnny O'Clock is a crime-based thriller starring Dick Powell.
[edit] Plot
Slick, egotistical Johnny O'Clock is a partner in a gambling house that has seen better days. When the hat-check girl is found murdered, he gets involved with crooked cops and criminals that includes his shady partner in the casino, Pete. In addition to trying to deal with the partner that may be his downfall, and the murder of Harriet the hatcheck, O'Clock also juggles the many women in his life including Pete's wife.
[edit] Reaction
Reviews for the film are mixed. Some praise the black-and-white cinematography, while faulting the director. Time Out film guide notes "Despite good performances and fine camerawork from Burnett Guffey, Rossen's first film as director is a disappointingly flat thriller." [1]
[edit] Featured cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Dick Powell | Johnny O'Clock |
| Evelyn Keyes | Nancy Hobson |
| Lee J. Cobb | Inspector Koch |
| Ellen Drew | Nelle Marchettis |
| Nina Foch | Harriet Hobson |
| Thomas Gomez | Pete Marchettis |
