This Gun for Hire (1942)
Lover without a heart...killer without a conscience!
Starring Veronica Lake, Robert Preston, Laird Cregar
Directed by Frank Tuttle
Sadistic killer-for-hire 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.
Runtime: 81 min.
Rating: 7.0
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Crime,Drama,Mystery,Thriller
Keywords: cat,paranoia,hitman,propaganda,police,femme fatale,noir,conspiracy,train,hired killer,police officer shot,police shootout,murder mystery
Cast
Ellen Graham
Det. Michael Crane
Willard Gates
Philip Raven
Alvin Brewster
Tommy
Blair Fletcher (as Olin Howlin)
Senator Burnett
Annie
Albert Baker
Drew
Ruby
Steve Finnerty
Police Captain
Slukey
Albert Baker's Secretary
Salesgirl
Rooming House Manager
Male Dressmaker
Mr. Collins (as Earle Dewey)
Scissor Grinder
Gates' Secretary
Little Girl
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Piano Player (uncredited)
Innocent Dupe (uncredited)
Waitress (uncredited)
Superintendent (uncredited)
Laundry Truck Driver (uncredited)
Demolition Foreman (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Showgirl at Neptune Club (uncredited)
Superintendent (uncredited)
Night Watchman (uncredited)
Maid in Dress Shop (uncredited)
Woman on Bridge (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Man at Rehearsal (uncredited)
Man in Restaurant Recognizing Gates (uncredited)
Old Irishman (uncredited)
Man who Bumps into Raven (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Superintendent (uncredited)
Detective (uncredited)
Doorman (uncredited)
Pullman Waiter (uncredited)
Receptionist (uncredited)
Conductor (uncredited)
Mrs. Mason (uncredited)
Gateman (uncredited)
Man at Audition (uncredited)
Neptune Club Waiter (uncredited)
Man with Monkey (uncredited)
Lt. Clark (uncredited)
Weems - Guard (uncredited)
Keever (uncredited)
Train Porter (uncredited)
Police Captain at Train Station (uncredited)
Officer Glennon (uncredited)
Machinist (uncredited)
Police Sgt. Charlie Carlisle (uncredited)
Walt - Newsboy (uncredited)
Young Man (uncredited)
Janitor (uncredited)
Woman (uncredited)
Jimmie (uncredited)