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Johnny O'Clock

Johnny O'Clock

1947 · 95 min · EN · NR · 6.3 (51 votes)
Dir. Robert Rossen · Starring Dick Powell, Evelyn Keyes, Lee J. Cobb, Ellen Drew, Nina Foch, Thomas Gomez · Music George Duning

“Johnny Played Rough With Women Who Played Cute!”

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When an employee at an illegal gambling den dies suspiciously, her sister, Nancy, looks into the situation and falls for Johnny O'Clock, a suave partner in the underground casino. Selfish and non-committal by nature, Johnny slowly begins to return Nancy's affection and decides to run away with her, but conflict within his business threatens their plans. As Johnny tries to distance himself from the casino, his shady past comes back to haunt him.

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A smoky, shadow-drenched dive into the underbelly of a city where luck is a fickle friend. It's a world of double-crosses and desperate gambles, where a dangerous allure pulls you into its fatalistic embrace.

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