Crime comedy

Killer Dill (1947): Cast & Plot

Name: Killer Dill
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1947-08-02
Duration: 1 h 13 min
Cast: Stuart Erwin, Anne Gwynne, Margaret Zane, Frank Albertson, Ben Welden

Killer Dill is a 1947 crime comedy directed by Lewis D. Collins, starring Stuart Erwin as Johnny 'Killer' Dill, Anne Gwynne and Margaret Zane. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.

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Released: August 2, 1947
Runtime: 1h 13m (73 min)
Director: Lewis D. Collins
Genres: Comedy , Crime
Original language: English
Studio: Nivel Pictures Corporation
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Killer Dill About?

The premise of Killer Dill without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

The film asks how funny a picture can be, inviting viewers to discover the answer when they see Killer Dill. Johnny Dill, a door‑to‑door salesman who looks exactly like a notorious gangster, is thrust into a clash between criminal underworld forces and those trying to stop them, sparking a chaotic and comedic series of mishaps.

Killer Dill Themes & Keywords

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killer
convertible
alias
gun
gangster
corpse
reference to pinball machine
lawyer
prohibition
confessionk
car chase
reference to alcatraz

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shoe shine
dead body
bathtub gin
policeman
jury
public enemy
attorney
squirt gun
trial
mobsters
motorcycle
map
hamburger
mistaken identity
character name in title

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Cast & crew

Killer Dill Cast & Characters

Stuart Erwin leads the cast as Johnny 'Killer' Dill, with Anne Gwynne as Judy Parker and Margaret Zane as Girl with Gloria. Directed by Lewis D. Collins; 18 actors are credited in all.

Director Lewis D. Collins

Stuart Erwin as Johnny 'Killer' Dill
Anne Gwynne as Judy Parker
Margaret Zane as Girl with Gloria
Frank Albertson as William T. Allen

Also Starring in Killer Dill

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Ben Welden Big Nick Moronie
Milburn Stone Maboose
Mike Mazurki Little Joe
Anthony Warde Louie Moronie
Stanley Andrews Mr. Jones - Underwear Customer (uncredited)
Dewey Robinson McGowan - House Detective
Ernie Adams Little Joe's Driver (uncredited)
Harry Wilson Hood (uncredited)
Dorothy Granger Millie Gardner
Ted Adams Court Clerk (uncredited)
Julie Gibson Joan - Model
Lola Jensen Model with Joan
Stanley Ross Mushnose
Shirley Hunter Gloria

From the director

More from Lewis D. Collins

More films directed by Lewis D. Collins: Fargo, Hot Rod, Last Date and Jungle Goddess.

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Plot

Killer Dill Plot Summary

What happens in Killer Dill from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Stuart Erwin stars as Johnny Dill, a lingerie salesman whose steady relationship with Judy Parker comes to an end when she chooses his longtime friend, the smooth lawyer William T. Allen, over him. Judy Parker is portrayed by Anne Gwynne. After the breakup, Johnny struggles with the vibe that women want something different from what he offers, so he makes a bold, risky choice: reinvent himself as a tougher, more gangster-tinged version of the man he’s often been down on his luck with.

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