Movie Description
This Gun for Hire
(1942)Overview
Sadistic killer-for-hire Philip Raven becomes enraged when his latest job is paid off in marked bills. Vowing to track down his double-crossing boss, nightclub executive Gates, Raven sits beside Gates' lovely new employee, Ellen, on a train out of town. Although Ellen is engaged to marry the police lieutenant who's hunting down Raven, she decides to try and set the misguided hit man straight as he hides from the cops and plots his revenge.
Featured Crew
- Director : Frank Tuttle
- Editor : Archie Marshek
- Cast : Alan Ladd,Veronica Lake,Robert Preston,Laird Cregar,Tully Marshall,Marc Lawrence,Olin Howland,Roger Imhof,Pamela Blake,Frank Ferguson,Victor Kilian,Patricia Farr,Harry Shannon,Charles Cahill Wilson,Mikhail Rasumny,Bernadene Hayes,Mary Davenport,Chester Clute,Charles Arnt,Earle S. Dewey,Clem Bevans,Lynda Grey,Virita Campbell,George Anderson,Don Barclay,Ernest Baskett,Jack Baxley,Karin Booth,Harry Brown,William Cabanne,Eddy Chandler,Jack Cheatham,Kenneth Chryst,Yvonne De Carlo,Gordon De Main,Joan Evans,Jim Farley,Virginia Farmer,Betty Farrington,Chuck Hamilton,Sam Harris,Harry Harvey,Harry Hayden,Charles Irwin,Louise La Planche,Lora Lee,Arthur Loft,Patsy Mace,George Magrill,John Marston,Charles McMurphy,Ivan Miller,Charles R. Moore,Frances Morris,Pat O'Malley,Sarah Padden,Reed Porter,Lee Prather,Cyril Ring,Julian Rivero,Dick Rush,Tim Ryan,John Sheehan,Oscar Smith,Alan Speer,Edwin Stanley,Elliott Sullivan,Phil Tead,Emmett Vogan,Fred Walburn,Richard Webb,Pat West,Gloria Williams,Robert Winkler
Cast
Philip Raven
Ellen Graham
Det. Michael Crane
Willard Gates
Alvin Brewster
Tommy
Blair Fletcher
Senator Burnett
Annie
Albert Baker
Drew
Ruby
Steve Finnerty
Police Captain
Slukey
Albert Baker's Secretary
Salesgirl
Rooming House Manager
Male Dressmaker
Mr. Collins
Scissor Grinder
Gates' Secretary
Little Girl
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Piano Player (uncredited)
Porter (uncredited)
Innocent Dupe (uncredited)
Waitress (uncredited)
Superintendent (uncredited)
Laundry Truck Driver (uncredited)
Demolition Foreman (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Workman (uncredited)
Showgirl at Neptune Club (uncredited)
Superintendent (uncredited)
Saleslady's Mother (uncredited)
Night Watchman (uncredited)
Maid in Dress Shop (uncredited)
Woman on Bridge (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Man at Rehearsal (uncredited)
Passenger (uncredited)
Man in Restaurant Recognizing Gates (uncredited)
Old Irishman (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Girl in Car (uncredited)
Man who Bumps into Raven (uncredited)
Young Girl in Reception Room (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Superintendent (uncredited)
Detective (uncredited)
Doorman (uncredited)
Pullman Waiter (uncredited)
Receptionist (uncredited)
Conductor (uncredited)
Mrs. Mason (uncredited)
Workman (uncredited)
Gateman (uncredited)
Neptune Club Waiter (uncredited)
Man with Monkey (uncredited)
Lt. Clark (uncredited)
Weems, Guard (uncredited)
Keever (uncredited)
Train Porter (uncredited)
Frog (uncredited)
Police Captain at Train Station (uncredited)
Officer Glennon (uncredited)
Machinist (uncredited)
Police Sgt. Charlie Carlisle (uncredited)
Walt - Newsboy (uncredited)
Young Man (uncredited)
Janitor (uncredited)
Woman (uncredited)
Jimmie (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThis Gun for Hire
Status Released
Release Information
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1942-04-24
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 21m
Budget₹ 512423
Revenue₹ 1000000
Production CompaniesParamount Pictures
Genres
- Crime
- Thriller
- Mystery
