This Gun for Hire (1942)

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7.5	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Frank Tuttle

Starring (View all)

Veronica Lake
Ellen Graham

Robert Preston
Michael Crane

Laird Cregar
Willard Gates

Alan Ladd
Philip Raven

Tully Marshall
Alvin Brewster

Marc Lawrence
Tommy

Olin Howland
Blair Fletcher

Roger Imhof
Senator Burnett

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Albert Maltz
(screen play) and

W.R. Burnett
(screen play)

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1 year, 9 months ago at Jul 29 15:33

cinemanbis

Nice film noir certainly not imperishable but enhanced by the performances of a concerned Alan Ladd and an overly magnificent Veronica Lake.

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Description: One of Hollywood’s classic hard-boiled thrillers and a favorite of suspense film lovers, the picture marked the first hit pairing of tough guy Alan Ladd, in the role that made him an instant star, and sultry blonde bombshell Veronica Lake. Adapted from a novel by Graham Greene, it’s the hard-edge story of love, power and betrayal set in the seamy underworld of the 1940’s. Raven (Alan Ladd) is a cold-blooded professional killer who’s been double-crossed by his client. Ellen (Veronica Lake) is a beautiful nightclub singer who’s spying on the corrupt boss. Lt. Michael Crane (Robert Preston) is a dedicated cop who want ... (more)

Release date: 26 May 1942
UPC: 025192550027

Tags: Film Noir (8), Thriller (6), 1942 (5), 1940s (4), Crime (4), Robert Preston (3), Black And White (3), Veronica Lake (3), Alan Ladd (3), Drama (2), Gangster (2), Crme (1), Chester Clute (1), Tully Marshall (1), Charles Arnt (1), Olin Howlin (1), Frank Ferguson (1), Pamela Blake (1)

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“Nice film noir certainly not imperishable but enhanced by the performances of a concerned Alan Ladd and an overly magnificent Veronica Lake.” read more