This Gun for Hire(1942)
“A Lone Wolf…dynamite with a girl or a gun!”
Overview
Sadistic killer-for-hire Philip Raven becomes enraged when his latest job is paid off in marked bills. Vowing to track down his double-crossing boss, nightclub executive Gates, Raven sits beside Gates' lovely new employee, Ellen, on a train out of town. Although Ellen is engaged to marry the police lieutenant who's hunting down Raven, she decides to try and set the misguided hit man straight as he hides from the cops and plots his revenge.
Director
Frank Tuttle
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Budget
$512K
Revenue
$1M
Cast
Alan Ladd
as Philip Raven
Veronica Lake
as Ellen Graham
Robert Preston
as Det. Michael Crane
Laird Cregar
as Willard Gates
Tully Marshall
as Alvin Brewster
Marc Lawrence
as Tommy
Olin Howland
as Blair Fletcher
Roger Imhof
as Senator Burnett
Pamela Blake
as Annie
Frank Ferguson
as Albert Baker
Victor Kilian
as Drew
Patricia Farr
as Ruby
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1942
Runtime
1h 21m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Budget
$512K
Box Office
$1M
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
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What is This Gun for Hire about?▼
Sadistic killer-for-hire Philip Raven becomes enraged when his latest job is paid off in marked bills. Vowing to track down his double-crossing boss, nightclub executive Gates, Raven sits beside Gates' lovely new employee, Ellen, on a train out of town. Although Ellen is engaged to marry the police lieutenant who's hunting down Raven, she decides to try and set the misguided hit man straight as he hides from the cops and plots his revenge.
Who directed This Gun for Hire?▼
This Gun for Hire was directed by Frank Tuttle and released in 1942. It is a crime, thriller, mystery film.
How long is This Gun for Hire?▼
This Gun for Hire has a runtime of 1 hours and 21 minutes (81 minutes total).
Who stars in This Gun for Hire?▼
The cast of This Gun for Hire includes Alan Ladd as Philip Raven, Veronica Lake as Ellen Graham, Robert Preston as Det. Michael Crane, Laird Cregar as Willard Gates, Tully Marshall as Alvin Brewster and more.
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