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Johnny Eager

  • 1941
  • Passed
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Robert Taylor and Lana Turner in Johnny Eager (1941)
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The step-daughter of a district attorney falls in love with a gangster on parole who her father originally imprisoned.The step-daughter of a district attorney falls in love with a gangster on parole who her father originally imprisoned.The step-daughter of a district attorney falls in love with a gangster on parole who her father originally imprisoned.

  • Director
    • Mervyn LeRoy
  • Writers
    • John Lee Mahin
    • James Edward Grant
  • Stars
    • Robert Taylor
    • Lana Turner
    • Edward Arnold
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    3.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mervyn LeRoy
    • Writers
      • John Lee Mahin
      • James Edward Grant
    • Stars
      • Robert Taylor
      • Lana Turner
      • Edward Arnold
    • 58User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 1 win total

    Videos2

    Trailer
    Trailer 2:17
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    Clip 0:30
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    Photos48

    Van Heflin in Johnny Eager (1941)
    Robert Taylor and Lana Turner in Johnny Eager (1941)
    Robert Taylor and Lana Turner in Johnny Eager (1941)
    Robert Taylor, Lana Turner, Patricia Dane, and Diana Lewis in Johnny Eager (1941)
    Lana Turner and Diana Lewis in Johnny Eager (1941)
    Robert Taylor and Lana Turner in Johnny Eager (1941)
    Van Heflin, Robert Taylor, and Patricia Dane in Johnny Eager (1941)
    Robert Taylor and Patricia Dane in Johnny Eager (1941)
    Robert Taylor and Lana Turner in Johnny Eager (1941)
    Robert Taylor and Lana Turner in Johnny Eager (1941)
    Robert Taylor, Lana Turner, and Paul Stewart in Johnny Eager (1941)
    Robert Taylor and Lana Turner in Johnny Eager (1941)

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    Robert Taylor
    Robert Taylor
    • Johnny Eager
    Lana Turner
    Lana Turner
    • Lisbeth Bard
    Edward Arnold
    Edward Arnold
    • John Benson Farrell
    Van Heflin
    Van Heflin
    • Jeff Hartnett
    Robert Sterling
    Robert Sterling
    • Jimmy Courtney
    Patricia Dane
    Patricia Dane
    • Garnet
    Glenda Farrell
    Glenda Farrell
    • Mae Blythe
    Henry O'Neill
    Henry O'Neill
    • Mr. Verne
    Diana Lewis
    Diana Lewis
    • Judy Sanford
    Barry Nelson
    Barry Nelson
    • Lew Rankin
    Charles Dingle
    Charles Dingle
    • Marco
    Paul Stewart
    Paul Stewart
    • Julio
    Cy Kendall
    Cy Kendall
    • Halligan
    Don Costello
    Don Costello
    • Billiken
    Lou Lubin
    Lou Lubin
    • Benjy
    Joe Downing
    • Ryan
    • (as Joseph Downing)
    Connie Gilchrist
    Connie Gilchrist
    • Peg
    Robin Raymond
    Robin Raymond
    • Matilda
    • Director
      • Mervyn LeRoy
    • Writers
      • John Lee Mahin(screen play)
      • James Edward Grant(screen play) (based on an original story by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Robert Taylor fell in love with Lana Turner on the set of the film and asked divorce to his wife Barbara Stanwyck, although Turner was not in love with him and tried to discourage him from divorce.
    • Goofs
      During the climactic shoot out at the end 4 gunmen produce 5 revolvers for 30 shots total. The 1st man goes down after firing 2 shots. Of the 28 available shots left the actors fire over 34 rounds without reloading. The main culprit is Johnny that produced a 2nd gun after 6 shots but gun #2 fires at least 9 times.
    • Quotes

      Johnny Eager: Oh, now don't turn ordinary on me. I get tired of ordinary dames. And I don't want to get tired of you.

    • Connections
      Edited into Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      Melancholy
      (1911) (uncredited)

      (Also known as "Melancholy Baby" and "My Melancholy Baby")

      Music by Ernie Burnett

      Played during the opening and closing credits

      Played as dance music by the band at Tony Luce's place

      Played as background music often

    User reviews58

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    Featured review
    Plot-heavy crime melodrama with well-cast Taylor and Turner...
    JOHNNY EAGER was one of MGM's early entries into film noir territory and it's an atmospheric and tough crime melodrama that gives Taylor and Turner some emotionally charged scenes. Too bad Turner's part isn't bigger than it is--she's more talked about than seen--but she makes it count in the big moments.

    She plays a judge's daughter who falls in love with a mobster who it seems has never really loved a dame before. He leads her on to make her believe that she's guilty of a murder committed when he stages a fake fight with a fellow gangster. It's his way of blackmailing her father. The plot takes a lot of twists and turns before the complicated story runs its course--with Van Heflin in his Oscar-winning supporting role as the man who tries to be Johnny's conscience. Seems to me Heflin played much better roles after the war in leading roles for which he was never nominated again--namely 'Green Dolphin Street' (excellent work) and 'The Three Musketeers' (both times opposite Lana Turner).

    You may be interested in reading my feature article on LANA TURNER appearing in the Spring 2002 issue of FILMS OF THE GOLDEN AGE.

    Robert Taylor gives a solid, convincing performance in the title role. Barry Sullivan, Robert Sterling, Edward Arnold and Paul Stewart all do well in colorful supporting roles.
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    • Mar 31, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 17, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Tote lebt
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $651,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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