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Summary
A charming racketeer seduces the DA's stepdaughter for revenge, then falls in love.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.
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Cast
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Robert TaylorJohnny Eager
Lana TurnerLisbeth Bard
Edward ArnoldJohn Benson Farrell
Van HeflinJeff Hartnett
Robert SterlingJimmy Courtney
Patricia DaneGarnet
Glenda FarrellMae Blythe
Henry O'NeillMr. Verne
Diana LewisJudy Sanford
Barry NelsonLew Rankin
Charles DingleMarco
Paul StewartJulio
Cy KendallHalligan
Don CostelloBilliken
Lou LubinBenjy
Joe DowningRyan (as Joseph Downing)
Connie GilchristPeg
Robin RaymondMatilda
Leona MaricleMiss Mines
Hooper AtchleyGambler Who Made Eight the Hard Way (uncredited)
Gladys BlakeReceptionist at Verne's Office (uncredited)
Joyce BryantWoman with Gambler Who Made Eight the Hard Way (uncredited)
Jules CowlesMan on Betting Line in Front of Mr. Verne (uncredited)
Crew
- Directed by
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Written by
- James Edward Grant, John Lee Mahin
- Produced by
- Mervyn LeRoy, John W. Considine Jr.
- Music by
- Bronislau Kaper, Daniele Amfitheatrof
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Facts
December 9, 1941 · 1 h 47 min · NR
- Released
- December 9, 1941
- Runtime
- 1 h 47 min
- Age rating
- NR
- Content
- Violence, Sexual Content
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Original language
- English
- Also spoken
- Spanish
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 2 countries
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Questions about Johnny Eager
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Johnny Eager worth watching?
69
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.1).
Is Johnny Eager good for date night?
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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 8 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.
Will I feel good after watching Johnny Eager?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.


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