Johnny Eager (1942)


Johnny Eager
Release Date09 December 1941
TaglineI've heard all about you, Johnny Eager . . . but I still want you to kiss me !
GenreCrime, Film-Noir
CountryUSA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixMono
ColorBlack and White
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassCrime Drama, Melodrama
ThemesCons and Scams, Opposites Attract, Crisis of Conscience, Alcoholism
TonesSlick, Stylized, Stirring, Sentimental
TagsGambling, Mastermind, Parolee, Prosecutor, Racetrack, Stepdaughter, Student

Johnny Eager is a 1942 film noir starring Robert Taylor and Lana Turner. Van Heflin won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.


Cast and Crew


Cast

John 'Johnny' Eager

Lisbeth 'Liz' Bard

John Benson Farrell

Jeff Hartnett

Jimmy Courtney

Garnet

Mae Blythe Agridowski

A.J. Verne

Judy Sanford

Lew Rankin

Charles Dingle
A. Frazier Marco

Julio

Cy Kendall
Bill Halligan

Don Costello
Billiken

Lou Lubin
Benjy

Joe Downing
Ryan

Peg Fowler

Robin Raymond
Matilda 'Matty' Fowler

Leona Maricle
Miss Mines

Byron Shores
Officer Joe Agridowski

Hooper Atchley
Gambler who made eight the hard way

Arthur Belasco
Card Player

Sheldon Bennett
Headwaiter at Luce's

Gladys Blake
Receptionist at Verne's office

Joyce Bryant
Woman with gambler who made eight the hard way

Jack Carr
Cupid

Larry Clifford
Card Player

Georgie Cooper
Wife who wants a new car

Jules Cowles
Man on betting line in front of Mr. Verne

Cliff Danielson
Floyd Markham

John Dilson
Pawnbroker

Mike Donovan
Switchman

Man #2 watching dog run at track

Card player who says 'It's getting late'

Alice Keating
Ella, Lisbeth's Maid

Richard Kipling
Husband who lost more than $2000

Art Miles
Lt. Allan

Johnny Mitchell
Policeman

Card Player

Tony Luce

Policeman telling Eager to move his taxicab

Alex Pollard
Farrell's Butler

Alonzo Price
Man #1 watching dog run at track

Man with news of Rankin's death

Janet Shaw
Alice, Secretary in Verne's Office

Elliott Sullivan
Ed Nolan

Charles Thomas
Bus Conductor

Gohr Van Vleck
Councilman French

Guard Outside Luce's Office Door

Pat West
Eddie, Hanger-on

Joe Whitehead
Mr. Ruffing

Director

James Edward Grant
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Producer

John W. Considine Jr.
producer

producer

Original Music

Bronislau Kaper
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Daniele Amfitheatrof
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Cinematographer

Editor

Albert Akst
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Art Director

Set Decorator

Edwin B. Willis
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Costume Designer

Robert Kalloch

Production Manager

William H. Cannon
unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Al Shenberg
assistant director

Art Department

Stan Rogers
associate art director

Sound Department

recording director

Music Department

orchestrator

Other Crew

Howard Dietz
publicity director

Production Company

Loew's
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MGM-International Dist.
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Distributor

MGM/UA Home Entertainment

MGM-International Dist.






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