Johnny Angel (1945)
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50% of users liked it
(42 ratings)
No relation to the later Shelley Fabares song hit of the same name, RKO Radio's Johnny Angel was adapted by Steve Fisher and Frank Gruber from a short story by Charles Gordon Booth. In one of his better performances, George Raft plays sea captain Johnny Angel, who doggedly pursues the no-good… More No relation to the later Shelley Fabares song hit of the same name, RKO Radio's Johnny Angel was adapted by Steve Fisher and Frank Gruber from a short story by Charles Gordon Booth. In one of his better performances, George Raft plays sea captain Johnny Angel, who doggedly pursues the no-good rats who murdered his father and swiped a shipment of gold bullion. Along the way, Johnny crosses paths (and words) with Lilah (Claire Trevor), the faithless wife of his boss, and French stowaway Paulette (Signe Hasso), apparently the only witness to the murder-hijacking. Aiding and abetting Johnny is philosophical cab driver Celestial O'Brien, engagingly played by songwriter Hoagy Carmichael. Considered a second-echelon effort by RKO, Johnny Angel proved to be a surprise hit, toting up a box-office take of $1,192,000. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Edwin L. Marin
- Written By
- Steve Fisher, Charles G. Booth
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Dec 27, 1945 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It's a twisty plotted film noir involving smugglers and a double-cross that is set on the dimly lit docks and in the swinging French Quarters of New Orleans.
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Cast
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George Raft
as Johnny Angel
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Claire Trevor
as Lilah Gustafson
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Signe Hasso
as Paulette
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Lowell Gilmore
as Sam Jewell
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Hoagy Carmichael
as Celestial O'Brien
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Marvin Miller
as Gustafson
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John Farrell MacDonald
as Capt. Angel
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Mack Gray
as Bartender
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Ernie S. Adams
as Leslie
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Virginia Belmont
as Cigarette Girl
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Don Brodie
as Clerk on Putnam
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Ann Codee
as Charwoman
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Marc Cramer
as Officer
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Kernan Cripps
as Official
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Wade Crosby
as Watchman
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Edgar Dearing
as Cop
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Marcel dela Brosse
as French Civilian
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James Flavin
as Mate
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John Hamilton
as Ship's Captain
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Eddie Hart
as Seedy Sailor
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Leyland Hodgson
as Paul Jewell
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John Indrisano
as Al
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Carl Kent
as Reporter
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Rosemary La Planche
as Hatcheck Girl
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Perc Launders
as Official
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George Magrill
as Man
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Louis Mercier
as Cigar Maker
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Philip Morris
as Cop
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Al Murphy
as Lookout
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Jimmy O'Gatty
as Sailor
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Jack Overman
as Biggsy
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Jason Robards Sr.
as Officer
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Charles Sullivan
as Sailor
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Bill Williams
as Big Sailor
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Chili Williams
as Redhead
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Margaret Wycherly
as Miss Drumm
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Russell Hopton
as Reporter
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Bryant Washburn
as Reporter
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Joe Ray
as 3rd Mate
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Theodore Rand
as Headwaiter
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Al Rhein
as Checker
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Aina Constant
as Secretary
- Alf Haugan
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Robert Anderson
as Reporter
