Johnny Eager (1941): Cast
Johnny Eager is a 1941 crime drama directed by Mervyn LeRoy, starring Robert Taylor as Johnny Eager, Henry O'Neill and Paul Stewart. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Loew's Incorporated
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Johnny Eager About?
The premise of Johnny Eager without spoilers.
They’re Dynamite A charming racketeer seduces the DA’s stepdaughter for revenge, then falls in love.
Johnny Eager Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gangster
- murder
- cynic
- district attorney
- taxi driver
- love triangle
- character name as title
- gambling
- climbing out a window
- climbing down a ladder
- drinking
- drunkenness
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- gun
- pushing a car off a viaduct
- car hit by a train
- train
- whiskey
- card playing
- cigarette smoking
- telephone
- telephone call
- reference to king herod agrippa i
- reference to a tale of two cities
- reference to machiavelli
- reference to sigmund freud
- reference to joe louis
- shakespearean quote
- prosecutor
- reference to medici
- alcoholic
- stepfather stepdaughter relationship
- greyhound dog
- framing someone
- staged murder scene
- judge's daughter
- viaduct
- social club
- shootout
- evil lead character
- reference to william shakespeare
- turner and heflin
- love
- father
- knock down punch
- reference to roxanne character
- reference to sir lancelot
- drunken man
- car falling off a bridge
- badge number 711
- out of ammunition
Johnny Eager Cast & Characters
Robert Taylor leads the cast as Johnny Eager, with Henry O'Neill as Mr. Verne and Paul Stewart as Julio. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy; 59 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mervyn LeRoy
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Henry O'Neill as Mr. Verne -
Paul Stewart as Julio -
Van Heflin as Jeff Hartnett
Also Starring in Johnny Eager
· 55 more- Barry Nelson Lew Rankin
- Franklyn Farnum Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
- Emory Parnell Policeman Telling Eager to Move His Taxicab (uncredited)
- Nestor Paiva Tony Luce (uncredited)
- Edward Earle Man #2 Watching Dog Run at Track (uncredited)
- Jack Carr Cupid (uncredited)
- John Dilson Pawnbroker (uncredited)
- Florence Wix Party Guest (uncredited)
- Edward Arnold John Benson Farrell
- Cy Kendall Halligan
- Hooper Atchley Gambler Who Made Eight the Hard Way (uncredited)
- Lana Turner Lisbeth Bard
- Harrison Greene Card Player Who Says 'It's Getting Late' (uncredited)
- James C. Morton Card Player (uncredited)
- Connie Gilchrist Peg
- Glenda Farrell Mae Blythe
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- Stanley Price Man with News of Rankin's Death (uncredited)
- Paul Power Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Anthony Warde Guard Outside Luce's Office Door (uncredited)
- Alexander Pollard Farrell's Butler (uncredited)
- Elliott Sullivan Ed Nolan (uncredited)
- Fred Rapport Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Gladys Blake Receptionist at Verne's Office (uncredited)
- Pat West Eddie (uncredited)
- Mike Donovan Switchman (uncredited)
- Charles Dingle Marco
- Janet Shaw Alice (uncredited)
- Jules Cowles Man on Betting Line in Front of Mr. Verne (uncredited)
- Robert Sterling Jimmy Courtney
- Robert Locke Lorraine Party Guest (uncredited)
- Art Miles Lieutenant Allan (uncredited)
- Joe Downing Ryan (as Joseph Downing)
- Richard Kipling Husband Who Lost More Than $2000 (uncredited)
- Joe Whitehead Mr. Ruffing (uncredited)
- Robin Raymond Matilda
- Don Costello Billiken
- Arthur Belasco Card Player (uncredited)
- Diana Lewis Judy Sanford
- King Lockwood Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Lou Lubin Benjy
- Georgie Cooper Wife Who Wants a New Car (uncredited)
- Leona Maricle Miss Mines
- Harry Evans Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Cliff Danielson Floyd Markham (uncredited)
- Johnny Mitchell Policeman (uncredited)
- Patricia Dane Garnet
- Byron Shores Officer No. 711
- Alonzo Price Man #1 Watching Dog Run at Track (uncredited)
- Beryl Wallace Mabel (uncredited)
- Alice Keating Ella, Lisbeth's Maid (uncredited)
- Gohr Van Vleck Councilman French (uncredited)
- Joyce Bryant Woman with Gambler Who Made Eight the Hard Way (uncredited)
- Charles Thomas Bus Conductor (uncredited)
- Larry Clifford Card Player (uncredited)
- Sheldon Bennett Headwaiter at Luce's (uncredited)
More from Mervyn LeRoy
More films directed by Mervyn LeRoy, best-rated first: The Wizard of Oz, Waterloo Bridge, Mister Roberts and Quo Vadis.
Johnny Eager Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 clips.
- Clip Johnny Eager
- Clip Are you thinking of allowing her to play Roxanne to your Cyrano?
How Well Do You Know Johnny Eager?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Johnny Eager
15 cars on screen, including the 1939 Buick Special and the 1938 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special.
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1939 Buick Special Important role -
1938 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special Important role -
1935 De Soto Airstream Important role -
1941 Lincoln Continental Important role
Johnny Eager Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Johnny, roi des gangsters” and “La senda prohibida”.
- Also known as
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- Johnny, roi des gangsters
- La senda prohibida
- Der Tote lebt
- Estrada Proibida
- Gangsterens sidste offer
- Väärin eletty vapaus
- Αιχμαλωτοι του παθους
- Sorvegliato speciale
- Vidas Queimadas
- Джонни Игер
- Senda prohibida
- Johnny Eager - Utpressning
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- Gangsterin Hilesi
- 双雄喋血
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Johnny Eager FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Johnny Eager, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Johnny Eager?
Johnny Eager runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Johnny Eager released?
Johnny Eager was released on December 9, 1941.
Who directed Johnny Eager?
Johnny Eager was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
More films by Mervyn LeRoy Who is in the cast of Johnny Eager?
Johnny Eager stars Robert Taylor as Johnny Eager, Henry O'Neill as Mr. Verne and Paul Stewart as Julio, among 59 credited actors.
Does Johnny Eager have a post-credit scene?
No. Johnny Eager has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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