This Gun for Hire

This Gun for Hire

1942
1h 21min

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.

This Gun for Hire

Storyline

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.
    Released
    24 April 1942
    Runtime
    1h 21min
    Director
    Budget
    $512,423
    Revenue
    $1,000,000
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Paramount Pictures
Cast
Veronica Lake
Veronica Lake
Ellen Graham
Robert Preston
Robert Preston
Det. Michael Crane
Laird Cregar
Laird Cregar
Willard Gates
Alan Ladd
Alan Ladd
Philip Raven
Tully Marshall
Tully Marshall
Alvin Brewster
Marc Lawrence
Marc Lawrence
Tommy
Olin Howland
Olin Howland
Blair Fletcher
Roger Imhof
Roger Imhof
Senator Burnett
Pamela Blake
Pamela Blake
Annie
Frank Ferguson
Frank Ferguson
Albert Baker
Victor Kilian
Victor Kilian
Drew
Patricia Farr
Patricia Farr
Ruby
Harry Shannon
Harry Shannon
Steve Finnerty
Charles C. Wilson
Charles C. Wilson
Police Captain
Mikhail Rasumny
Mikhail Rasumny
Slukey
Bernadene Hayes
Bernadene Hayes
Albert Baker's Secretary
Mary Davenport
Mary Davenport
Salesgirl
Chester Clute
Chester Clute
Rooming House Manager
Charles Arnt
Charles Arnt
Male Dressmaker
Earle S. Dewey
Earle S. Dewey
Mr. Collins
Clem Bevans
Clem Bevans
Scissor Grinder
Lynda Grey
Gates' Secretary
Virita Campbell
Virita Campbell
Little Girl
George Anderson
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Don Barclay
Don Barclay
Piano Player (uncredited)
Ernest Baskett
Porter (uncredited)
Jack Baxley
Innocent Dupe (uncredited)
Karin Booth
Karin Booth
Waitress (uncredited)
Harry Brown
Superintendent (uncredited)
William Cabanne
Laundry Truck Driver (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
Eddy Chandler
Demolition Foreman (uncredited)
Jack Cheatham
Jack Cheatham
Policeman (uncredited)
Kenneth Chryst
Workman (uncredited)
Yvonne De Carlo
Yvonne De Carlo
Showgirl at Neptune Club (uncredited)
Gordon De Main
Gordon De Main
Superintendent (uncredited)
Joan Evans
Saleslady's Mother (uncredited)
Jim Farley
Jim Farley
Night Watchman (uncredited)
Virginia Farmer
Virginia Farmer
Maid in Dress Shop (uncredited)
Betty Farrington
Woman on Bridge (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
Chuck Hamilton
Policeman (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Man at Rehearsal (uncredited)
Harry Harvey
Harry Harvey
Passenger (uncredited)
Harry Hayden
Harry Hayden
Man in Restaurant Recognizing Gates (uncredited)
Charles Irwin
Charles Irwin
Old Irishman (uncredited)
Louise La Planche
Louise La Planche
Dancer (uncredited)
Lora Lee
Girl in Car (uncredited)
Arthur Loft
Arthur Loft
Man who Bumps into Raven (uncredited)
Patsy Mace
Young Girl in Reception Room (uncredited)
George Magrill
George Magrill
Policeman (uncredited)
John Marston
John Marston
Superintendent (uncredited)
Charles McMurphy
Detective (uncredited)
Ivan Miller
Ivan Miller
Doorman (uncredited)
Charles R. Moore
Charles R. Moore
Pullman Waiter (uncredited)
Frances Morris
Receptionist (uncredited)
Pat O'Malley
Pat O'Malley
Conductor (uncredited)
Sarah Padden
Sarah Padden
Mrs. Mason (uncredited)
Reed Porter
Workman (uncredited)
Lee Prather
Gateman (uncredited)
Cyril Ring
Cyril Ring
Neptune Club Waiter (uncredited)
Julian Rivero
Julian Rivero
Man with Monkey (uncredited)
Dick Rush
Lt. Clark (uncredited)
Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan
Weems, Guard (uncredited)
John Sheehan
John Sheehan
Keever (uncredited)
Oscar Smith
Train Porter (uncredited)
Alan Speer
Frog (uncredited)
Edwin Stanley
Edwin Stanley
Police Captain at Train Station (uncredited)
Elliott Sullivan
Elliott Sullivan
Officer Glennon (uncredited)
Phil Tead
Phil Tead
Machinist (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan
Emmett Vogan
Police Sgt. Charlie Carlisle (uncredited)
Fred Walburn
Walt - Newsboy (uncredited)
Richard Webb
Richard Webb
Young Man (uncredited)
Pat West
Janitor (uncredited)
Gloria Williams
Woman (uncredited)
Robert Winkler
Jimmie (uncredited)
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