Johnny Angel
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- This article is about the 1945 film. For other uses, see Johnny Angel (disambiguation).
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Johnny Angel movie poster |
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Directed by | Edwin L. Marin |
Produced by | William L. Pereira |
Written by | Charles Gordon Booth (novel Mr. Angel Comes Aboard) Frank Gruber (adaptation) Steve Fisher |
Starring | George Raft Claire Trevor Signe Hasso Hoagy Carmichael |
Music by | Leigh Harline |
Cinematography | Harry J. Wild |
Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures Inc. |
Release date(s) | December 27, 1945 (U.S. release) |
Running time | 79 min. |
Language | English |
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Johnny Angel is a 1945 film starring George Raft, Claire Trevor, and Hoagy Carmichael. The movie, directed by Edwin L. Marin, is considered film noir.
A merchant marine sailor, played by Raft, comes home from the war and searches for his father's murderer. As he uncovers the mystery, he busts up the local mob.
[edit] Featured cast
Actor | Role |
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George Raft | Johnny Angel |
Claire Trevor | Lilah 'Lily' Gustafson |
Signe Hasso | Paulette Girard |
Lowell Gilmore | Sam Jewell |
Hoagy Carmichael | Celestial O'Brien |
Marvin Miller | George 'Gusty' Gustafson |
Margaret Wycherly | Miss Drumm |
J. Farrell MacDonald | Capt. Angel |
Mack Gray | Mack, the Bartender |