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Johnny Eager ()

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The step-daughter of a district attorney falls in love with a gangster on parole who her father originally imprisoned.
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Johnny Eager
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Lisbeth Bard
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John Benson Farrell
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Jeff Hartnett
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Jimmy Courtney
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Garnet
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Mae Blythe
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Mr. Verne
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Judy Sanford
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Lew Rankin
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Marco
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Julio
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Halligan
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Billiken
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Benjy
Joe Downing ...
Ryan (as Joseph Downing)
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Peg
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Matilda
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Miss Mines
Byron Shores ...
Officer No.711
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Gambler Who Made Eight the Hard Way (uncredited)
Arthur Belasco ...
Card Player (uncredited)
Sheldon Bennett ...
Headwaiter at Luce's (uncredited)
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Receptionist at Verne's Office (uncredited)
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Woman with Gambler Who Made Eight the Hard Way (uncredited)
Jack Carr ...
Cupid (uncredited)
Larry Clifford ...
Card Player (uncredited)
Georgie Cooper ...
Wife Who Wants a New Car (uncredited)
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Man on Betting Line in Front of Mr. Verne (uncredited)
Cliff Danielson ...
Floyd Markham (uncredited)
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Pawnbroker (uncredited)
Mike Donovan ...
Switchman (uncredited)
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Man #2 Watching Dog Run at Track (uncredited)
Harry Evans ...
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Harrison Greene ...
Card Player Who Says 'It's Getting Late' (uncredited)
Alice Keating ...
Ella (uncredited)
Richard Kipling ...
Husband Who Lost More Than $2000 (uncredited)
King Lockwood ...
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Robert Locke Lorraine ...
Party Guest (uncredited)
Art Miles ...
Lt. Allan (uncredited)
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Policeman (uncredited)
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Card Player (uncredited)
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Tony Luce (uncredited)
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Policeman Telling Eager to Move His Taxicab (uncredited)
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Farrell's Butler (uncredited)
Paul Power ...
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Alonzo Price ...
Man #1 Watching Dog Run at Track (uncredited)
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Man with News of Rankin's Death (uncredited)
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Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Alice (uncredited)
Elliott Sullivan ...
Ed Nolan (uncredited)
Charles Thomas ...
Bus Conductor (uncredited)
Gohr Van Vleck ...
Councilman French (uncredited)
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Mabel (uncredited)
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Guard Outside Luce's Office Door (uncredited)
Pat West ...
Eddie (uncredited)
Joe Whitehead ...
Mr. Ruffing (uncredited)
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Party Guest (uncredited)

Directed by

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Mervyn LeRoy

Written by

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John Lee Mahin ... (screen play) and
James Edward Grant ... (screen play)
 
James Edward Grant ... (based on an original story by)

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John W. Considine Jr. ... producer
Mervyn LeRoy ... producer

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Bronislau Kaper ... (musical score)

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Harold Rosson ... director of photography

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Albert Akst ... film editor

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Cedric Gibbons

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Edwin B. Willis ... (set decorations)

Costume Design by

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Robert Kalloch ... (gowns) (as Kalloch)

Production Management

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William H. Cannon ... unit manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Al Shenberg ... assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Stan Rogers ... associate art director

Sound Department

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Douglas Shearer ... recording director

Camera and Electrical Department

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Harkness Smith ... camera operator (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department

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Daniele Amfitheatrof ... composer: additional music (uncredited)
Lennie Hayton ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Wally Heglin ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Leonid Raab ... orchestrator (uncredited)

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Howard Dietz ... publicity director (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

Ruthless hood Johnny Eager is pretending to his parole officer that he has chucked the rackets and is working as a taxi driver. In fact, he's as deep into crime as he ever was and desperately needs official permission to open his new dog racing track. When he meets up with Lisbeth Bard, the step-daughter of the district attorney, he finds she is not only stunning but a possible way to get his permit. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}

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Also Known As
  • Johnny roi des gangsters (France)
  • Senda prohibida (Spain)
  • La senda prohibida (Argentina)
  • Der Tote lebt (Austria)
  • Джонни Игер (Soviet Union, Russian title)
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  • 107 min
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Budget $651,000 (estimated)

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Trivia Van Heflin's Oscar-winning performance is his only Academy Award nomination. See more »
Goofs Johnny Eager is posing as a cab driver and talks to his parole officer about missing the old ways and his fancy clothes, etc. Then several times he changes his cabby jacket and tie only to switch back to his gangster persona. He doesn't change his shoes, pants or the shirts he is wearing that have very fancy cuff links which makes the disguise less plausible. See more »
Movie Connections Edited into Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972). See more »
Soundtracks Melancholy See more »
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.
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