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.
Johnny O'Clock (1947) is a crime and drama film directed by Robert Rossen, released on January 7, 1947 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Dick Powell, Evelyn Keyes, Lee J. Cobb and Ellen Drew. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 51 ratings.
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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
John Kellogg
as Charlie
Jim Bannon
as Chuck Blayden
Mabel Paige
as Slatternly Woman Tenant
Phil Brown
as Phil, Hotel Clerk
Fred Aldrich
as Hotel Doorman
George Alesko
as Practical Dealer
Directed by Robert Rossen, written by Robert Rossen and Milton Holmes, produced by Jerry Giesler and Edward G. Nealis.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 51 ratings.
You play very cute, and nasty! Johnny O'Clock has everything under control. He has a partnership in a thriving casino and all his little peccadilloes are at ease in his world. Then things start to go awry, his partnership with Marchettis comes under severe pressure on account of Mrs Marchettis' dalliances, and worst of all, the hat check girl he had a soft spot for has turned up dead. Johnny is feeling the heat,…
Reviewed on February 20, 2017
I have to say I was quite disappointed with this. Dick Powell is the eponymous character, a casino manager who on the face of it is as hard as nails, but a little scratching under the surface reveals that he's actually quite a soft old chap. He's had an affair with the much younger wife (Ellen Drew) of his partner (Thomas Gomez) and she is determined to get him back. Just what is she prepared to do, though?…
Reviewed on March 28, 2022
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The main cast of Johnny O'Clock (1947) includes Dick Powell, Evelyn Keyes, Lee J. Cobb, Ellen Drew and Nina Foch. The film was directed by Robert Rossen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Johnny O'Clock was released on January 7, 1947 and runs for 1h 35m.
Johnny O'Clock (1947) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 51 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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