"They’re Dynamite"

1941

1h 47m

6.1(45 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

A charming racketeer seduces the DA's stepdaughter for revenge, then falls in love.

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Cast & Crew

59 members

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Robert Taylor

Johnny Eager

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Lana Turner

Lisbeth Bard

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Edward Arnold

John Benson Farrell

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Van Heflin

Jeff Hartnett

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Robert Sterling

Jimmy Courtney

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Patricia Dane

Garnet

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Glenda Farrell

Mae Blythe

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Henry O'Neill

Mr. Verne

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Diana Lewis

Judy Sanford

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Barry Nelson

Lew Rankin

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Charles Dingle

Marco

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Paul Stewart

Julio

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Cy Kendall

Halligan

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Don Costello

Billiken

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Lou Lubin

Benjy

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Joe Downing

Ryan (as Joseph Downing)

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Connie Gilchrist

Peg

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Robin Raymond

Matilda

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Leona Maricle

Miss Mines

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Byron Shores

Officer No. 711

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Hooper Atchley

Gambler Who Made Eight the Hard Way (uncredited)

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Arthur Belasco

Card Player (uncredited)

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Sheldon Bennett

Headwaiter at Luce's (uncredited)

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Gladys Blake

Receptionist at Verne's Office (uncredited)

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Joyce Bryant

Woman with Gambler Who Made Eight the Hard Way (uncredited)

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Jack Carr

Cupid (uncredited)

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Larry Clifford

Card Player (uncredited)

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Georgie Cooper

Wife Who Wants a New Car (uncredited)

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Jules Cowles

Man on Betting Line in Front of Mr. Verne (uncredited)

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Cliff Danielson

Floyd Markham (uncredited)

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John Dilson

Pawnbroker (uncredited)

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Mike Donovan

Switchman (uncredited)

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Edward Earle

Man #2 Watching Dog Run at Track (uncredited)

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Harry Evans

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Franklyn Farnum

Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)

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Harrison Greene

Card Player Who Says 'It's Getting Late' (uncredited)

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Alice Keating

Ella, Lisbeth's Maid (uncredited)

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Richard Kipling

Husband Who Lost More Than $2000 (uncredited)

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King Lockwood

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Robert Locke Lorraine

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Art Miles

Lieutenant Allan (uncredited)

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Johnny Mitchell

Policeman (uncredited)

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James C. Morton

Card Player (uncredited)

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Nestor Paiva

Tony Luce (uncredited)

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Emory Parnell

Policeman Telling Eager to Move His Taxicab (uncredited)

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Alexander Pollard

Farrell's Butler (uncredited)

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Paul Power

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Alonzo Price

Man #1 Watching Dog Run at Track (uncredited)

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Stanley Price

Man with News of Rankin's Death (uncredited)

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Fred Rapport

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Janet Shaw

Alice (uncredited)

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Elliott Sullivan

Ed Nolan (uncredited)

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Charles Thomas

Bus Conductor (uncredited)

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Gohr Van Vleck

Councilman French (uncredited)

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Beryl Wallace

Mabel (uncredited)

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Anthony Warde

Guard Outside Luce's Office Door (uncredited)

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Pat West

Eddie (uncredited)

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Joe Whitehead

Mr. Ruffing (uncredited)

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Florence Wix

Party Guest (uncredited)

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