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Johnny Apollo (1940)

APPROVED 94 min  -  Crime | Drama | Romance  -   19 April 1940 (USA)
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The son of a jailed Wall Street broker turns to crime to pay for his father's release.

Director:

Henry Hathaway

Writers:

Philip Dunne (screenplay), Rowland Brown (screenplay), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tyrone Power ...
Bob Cain
Dorothy Lamour ...
'Lucky' Dubarry
Edward Arnold Edward Arnold ...
Robert Cain Sr.
Lloyd Nolan ...
Mickey Dwyer
Charley Grapewin Charley Grapewin ...
Judge Emmett T. Brennan
Lionel Atwill ...
Jim McLaughlin
Marc Lawrence Marc Lawrence ...
Bates
Jonathan Hale Jonathan Hale ...
Dr. Brown
Harry Rosenthal Harry Rosenthal ...
Piano Player
Russell Hicks Russell Hicks ...
District Attorney
Fuzzy Knight Fuzzy Knight ...
Cellmate
Charles Lane ...
Assistant District Attorney
Selmer Jackson Selmer Jackson ...
Warden (as Selmar Jackson)
Charles Trowbridge Charles Trowbridge ...
Judge
John Hamilton John Hamilton ...
Judge
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Storyline

Wall Street broker Robert Cain, Sr., is jailed for embezzling. His college graduate son Bob then turns to crime to raise money for his father's release. As assistant to mobster Mickey Dwyer, then falls for Dwyer's girl Lucky. He winds up in the same prison as his father Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Lawyer | Singer | Millionaire | Alias | Judge  | See more »

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A Stirring STORY...combining every element of perfect entertainment! See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Apolo me llaman See more »

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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Unbilled actor Tom Dugan plays a convict named Tom Dugan. See more »

Quotes

Jim McLaughlin: Well, they've never sent a millionaire to prison as long as I can remember.
Robert 'Pop' Cain Sr.: [Angrily] Where have you been for the last couple of years?
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Connections

Featured in "Remington Steele: Cast in Steele (#3.9)" (1984) See more »

Soundtracks

"Baby Face"
(1926) (uncredited)
Music by Harry Akst
Played by an off screen piano when Johnny and Lucky are sitting on the stairs See more »