Johnny O'Clock
Johnny O'Clock

Johnny O'Clock

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1947
1h 35m
6.2(46 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.

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Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

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Cast & Crew

58 members
Acting

Dick Powell

Johnny O'Clock

Dick Powell
Acting

Evelyn Keyes

Nancy Hobson

Evelyn Keyes
Acting

Lee J. Cobb

Inspector Koch

Lee J. Cobb
Acting

Ellen Drew

Nelle Marchettis

Ellen Drew
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Nina Foch

Harriet Hobson

Nina Foch
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Thomas Gomez

Pete Marchettis

Thomas Gomez
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John Kellogg

Charlie

John Kellogg
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Jim Bannon

Chuck Blayden

Jim Bannon
Acting

Mabel Paige

Slatternly Woman Tenant

Mabel Paige
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Phil Brown

Phil, Hotel Clerk

Phil Brown
Acting

Fred Aldrich

Hotel Doorman

Fred Aldrich
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George Alesko

Practical Dealer

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John P. Barrett

Floorman

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Fred Beecher

Practical Dealer

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Brooks Benedict

Card Player

Brooks Benedict
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John Berkes

Waiter

John Berkes
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Jeff Chandler

Turk

Jeff Chandler
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Gene Delmont

Dealer

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Johnny Duncan

Newsboy

Johnny Duncan
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Matty Fain

Fleming

Matty Fain
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Virginia Farmer

Mrs. Wilson

Virginia Farmer
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Victoria Faust

Marion

Victoria Faust
Acting

Adolph Faylauer

Hotel Guest

Adolph Faylauer
Acting

Jerry Frank

Man

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Ralph Freedman

Practical Dealer

No Image
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Raoul Freeman

Detective

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Dick Gordon

Card Player

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Jesse Graves

Redcap

Jesse Graves
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Kit Guard

Punchy

Kit Guard
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Robert Haines

Gambler

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Joe Helper

Practical Dealer

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Al Hill

Fisherman

Al Hill
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Kenner G. Kemp

Hotel Desk Man

Kenner G. Kemp
Acting

Pat Lane

Onlooker

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George Lloyd

Fisherman

George Lloyd
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Cy Malis

Dealer

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Edward Margolis

Practical Dealer

No Image
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Charles Marsh

Businessman

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Allen Mathews

Bodyguard

No Image
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Thomas H. O'Neil

Practical Dealer

No Image
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Bob Perry

Dealer

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Charles Perry

Dealer

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Robin Raymond

Hatcheck Girl

Robin Raymond
Acting

Shimen Ruskin

Dry Cleaner Guy

Shimen Ruskin
Acting

Carl Saxe

Detective

No Image
Acting

Jeffrey Sayre

Card Player

Jeffrey Sayre
Acting

Cy Schindell

Dealer

Cy Schindell
Acting

Sammy Shack

Dealer

No Image
Acting

Jack C. Smith

Practical Dealer

No Image
Acting

Charles St. George

Dealer

No Image
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Bert Stevens

Passerby

Bert Stevens
Acting

Bill Stubbs

Practical Dealer

No Image
Acting

Brick Sullivan

Policeman

No Image
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Ralph Volkie

Dealer

Ralph Volkie
Acting

Charles Wexler

Bartender

No Image
Acting

George Zouzaniles

Practical Dealer

No Image
Acting

Charles Mueller

Bodyguard

No Image
Acting

Kenneth MacDonald

Cop

Kenneth MacDonald

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