Johnny O'Clock

Johnny O'Clock

95 mins | Drama, Crime | Jan. 7, 1947

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

95 mins | Drama, Crime | Jan. 7, 1947

Johnny O'Clock
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.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Columbia Pictures, J.E.M. Productions
Original title Johnny O'Clock
Directors Carl Hiecke, Robert Rossen
Writers Milton Holmes, Robert Rossen

Cast

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

John P. Barrett

as Floorman

Fred Beecher

as Practical Dealer

Brooks Benedict

as Card Player

John Berkes

as Waiter

Jeff Chandler

as Turk

Gene Delmont

as Dealer

Johnny Duncan

as Newsboy

Matty Fain

as Fleming

Virginia Farmer

as Mrs. Wilson

Victoria Faust

as Marion

Adolph Faylauer

as Hotel Guest

Jerry Frank

as Man

Ralph Freedman

as Practical Dealer

Raoul Freeman

as Detective

Dick Gordon

as Card Player

Jesse Graves

as Redcap

Kit Guard

as Punchy

Robert Haines

as Gambler

Joe Helper

as Practical Dealer

Al Hill

as Fisherman

Kenner G. Kemp

as Hotel Desk Man

Pat Lane

as Onlooker

George Lloyd

as Fisherman

Cy Malis

as Dealer

Edward Margolis

as Practical Dealer

Charles Marsh

as Businessman

Allen Mathews

as Bodyguard

Thomas H. O'Neil

as Practical Dealer

Bob Perry

as Dealer

Charles Perry

as Dealer

Robin Raymond

as Hatcheck Girl

Shimen Ruskin

as Dry Cleaner Guy

Carl Saxe

as Detective

Jeffrey Sayre

as Card Player

Cy Schindell

as Dealer

Sammy Shack

as Dealer

Jack C. Smith

as Practical Dealer

Charles St. George

as Dealer

Bert Stevens

as Passerby

Bill Stubbs

as Practical Dealer

Brick Sullivan

as Policeman

Ralph Volkie

as Dealer

Charles Wexler

as Bartender

George Zouzaniles

as Practical Dealer

Charles Mueller

as Bodyguard