gambling,staged death,taxi driver,deception,film noir,shootout,district attorney,racetrack,racketeers,ex-con,frame up,parole officer,illegal gambling,drunkenness,dog racing,gangsters

Johnny Eager (1941)

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"I've heard all about you, Johnny Eager...but I still want you to kiss me!"

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

Cast & Crew

Director
Mervyn LeRoy
  • Profile picture of Robert Taylor
    Johnny Eager Robert Taylor
  • Profile picture of Lana Turner
    Lisbeth 'Liz' Bard Lana Turner
  • Profile picture of Edward Arnold
    John Benson Farrell Edward Arnold
  • Profile picture of Van Heflin
    Jeff Hartnett Van Heflin
  • Profile picture of Robert Sterling
    Jimmy Courtney Robert Sterling
  • Profile picture of Patricia Dane
    Garnet Patricia Dane
  • Profile picture of Glenda Farrell
    Mae Blythe Edwarnowsky Glenda Farrell
  • Profile picture of Henry O'Neill
    A.J. Verne Henry O'Neill

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Keywords

  • gambling
  • staged death
  • taxi driver
  • deception
  • film noir
  • shootout
  • district attorney
  • racetrack
  • racketeers
  • ex-con
  • frame up
  • parole officer
  • illegal gambling
  • drunkenness
  • dog racing
  • gangsters