Johnny O'Clock (1947)

Johnny Played Rough With Women Who Played Cute!

• Crime
• Drama

When an employee at an illegal gambling den dies suspiciously, her sister, Nancy, looks into the situation and falls for Johnny O'Clock, a suave partner in the underground casino. Selfish and non-committal by nature, Johnny slowly begins to return Nancy's affection and decides to run away with her, but conflict within his business threatens their plans. As Johnny tries to distance himself from the casino, his shady past comes back to haunt him.

Rating

6.3 / 10 (52 votes)

Release date

January 7, 1947

Runtime

1h 35m

Language

English

Director

Robert Rossen

Status

Released