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This Gun for Hire

(1942)

Crime, Thriller, Mystery

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1hrs 21m

Overview

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.

Score

69

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Veronica Lake as Ellen Graham

Veronica Lake

** Ellen Graham

Robert Preston as Det. Michael Crane

Robert Preston

** Det. Michael Crane

Laird Cregar as Willard Gates

Laird Cregar

** Willard Gates

Alan Ladd as Philip Raven

Alan Ladd

** Philip Raven

Tully Marshall as Alvin Brewster

Tully Marshall

** Alvin Brewster

Marc Lawrence as Tommy

Marc Lawrence

** Tommy

Olin Howland as Blair Fletcher

Olin Howland

** Blair Fletcher

Roger Imhof as Senator Burnett

Roger Imhof

** Senator Burnett

Pamela Blake as Annie

Pamela Blake

** Annie

Frank Ferguson as Albert Baker

Frank Ferguson

** Albert Baker

Victor Kilian as Drew

Victor Kilian

** Drew

Patricia Farr as Ruby

Patricia Farr

** Ruby

Harry Shannon as Steve Finnerty

Harry Shannon

** Steve Finnerty

Charles C. Wilson as Police Captain

Charles C. Wilson

** Police Captain

Mikhail Rasumny as Slukey

Mikhail Rasumny

** Slukey

Bernadene Hayes as Albert Baker's Secretary

Bernadene Hayes

** Albert Baker's Secretary

Mary Davenport as Salesgirl

Mary Davenport

** Salesgirl

Chester Clute as Rooming House Manager

Chester Clute

** Rooming House Manager

Charles Arnt as Male Dressmaker

Charles Arnt

** Male Dressmaker

Earle S. Dewey as Mr. Collins

Earle S. Dewey

** Mr. Collins

Clem Bevans as Scissor Grinder

Clem Bevans

** Scissor Grinder

Lynda Grey as Gates' Secretary

Lynda Grey

** Gates' Secretary

Virita Campbell as Little Girl

Virita Campbell

** Little Girl

George Anderson as Plainclothesman (uncredited)

George Anderson

** Plainclothesman (uncredited)

Don Barclay as Piano Player (uncredited)

Don Barclay

** Piano Player (uncredited)

Ernest Baskett as Porter (uncredited)

Ernest Baskett

** Porter (uncredited)

Jack Baxley as Innocent Dupe (uncredited)

Jack Baxley

** Innocent Dupe (uncredited)

Karin Booth as Waitress (uncredited)

Karin Booth

** Waitress (uncredited)

Harry Brown as Superintendent (uncredited)

Harry Brown

** Superintendent (uncredited)

William Cabanne as Laundry Truck Driver (uncredited)

William Cabanne

** Laundry Truck Driver (uncredited)

Eddy Chandler as Demolition Foreman (uncredited)

Eddy Chandler

** Demolition Foreman (uncredited)

Jack Cheatham as Policeman (uncredited)

Jack Cheatham

** Policeman (uncredited)

Kenneth Chryst as Workman (uncredited)

Kenneth Chryst

** Workman (uncredited)

Yvonne De Carlo as Showgirl at Neptune Club (uncredited)

Yvonne De Carlo

** Showgirl at Neptune Club (uncredited)

Gordon De Main as Superintendent (uncredited)

Gordon De Main

** Superintendent (uncredited)

Joan Evans as Saleslady's Mother (uncredited)

Joan Evans

** Saleslady's Mother (uncredited)

Jim Farley as Night Watchman (uncredited)

Jim Farley

** Night Watchman (uncredited)

Virginia Farmer as Maid in Dress Shop (uncredited)

Virginia Farmer

** Maid in Dress Shop (uncredited)

Betty Farrington as Woman on Bridge (uncredited)

Betty Farrington

** Woman on Bridge (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton as Policeman (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton

** Policeman (uncredited)

Sam Harris as Man at Rehearsal (uncredited)

Sam Harris

** Man at Rehearsal (uncredited)

Harry Harvey as Passenger (uncredited)

Harry Harvey

** Passenger (uncredited)

Harry Hayden as Man in Restaurant Recognizing Gates (uncredited)

Harry Hayden

** Man in Restaurant Recognizing Gates (uncredited)

Charles Irwin as Old Irishman (uncredited)

Charles Irwin

** Old Irishman (uncredited)

Louise La Planche as Dancer (uncredited)

Louise La Planche

** Dancer (uncredited)

Lora Lee as Girl in Car (uncredited)

Lora Lee

** Girl in Car (uncredited)

Arthur Loft as Man who Bumps into Raven (uncredited)

Arthur Loft

** Man who Bumps into Raven (uncredited)

Patsy Mace as Young Girl in Reception Room (uncredited)

Patsy Mace

** Young Girl in Reception Room (uncredited)

George Magrill as Policeman (uncredited)

George Magrill

** Policeman (uncredited)

John Marston as Superintendent (uncredited)

John Marston

** Superintendent (uncredited)

Charles McMurphy as Detective (uncredited)

Charles McMurphy

** Detective (uncredited)

Ivan Miller as Doorman (uncredited)

Ivan Miller

** Doorman (uncredited)

Charles R. Moore as Pullman Waiter (uncredited)

Charles R. Moore

** Pullman Waiter (uncredited)

Frances Morris as Receptionist (uncredited)

Frances Morris

** Receptionist (uncredited)

Pat O'Malley as Conductor (uncredited)

Pat O'Malley

** Conductor (uncredited)

Sarah Padden as Mrs. Mason (uncredited)

Sarah Padden

** Mrs. Mason (uncredited)

Reed Porter as Workman (uncredited)

Reed Porter

** Workman (uncredited)

Lee Prather as Gateman (uncredited)

Lee Prather

** Gateman (uncredited)

Cyril Ring as Neptune Club Waiter (uncredited)

Cyril Ring

** Neptune Club Waiter (uncredited)

Julian Rivero as Man with Monkey (uncredited)

Julian Rivero

** Man with Monkey (uncredited)

Dick Rush as Lt. Clark (uncredited)

Dick Rush

** Lt. Clark (uncredited)

Tim Ryan as Weems, Guard (uncredited)

Tim Ryan

** Weems, Guard (uncredited)

John Sheehan as Keever (uncredited)

John Sheehan

** Keever (uncredited)

Oscar Smith as Train Porter (uncredited)

Oscar Smith

** Train Porter (uncredited)

Alan Speer as Frog (uncredited)

Alan Speer

** Frog (uncredited)

Edwin Stanley as Police Captain at Train Station (uncredited)

Edwin Stanley

** Police Captain at Train Station (uncredited)

Elliott Sullivan as Officer Glennon (uncredited)

Elliott Sullivan

** Officer Glennon (uncredited)

Phil Tead as Machinist (uncredited)

Phil Tead

** Machinist (uncredited)

Emmett Vogan as Police Sgt. Charlie Carlisle (uncredited)

Emmett Vogan

** Police Sgt. Charlie Carlisle (uncredited)

Fred Walburn as Walt - Newsboy (uncredited)

Fred Walburn

** Walt - Newsboy (uncredited)

Richard Webb as Young Man (uncredited)

Richard Webb

** Young Man (uncredited)

Pat West as Janitor (uncredited)

Pat West

** Janitor (uncredited)

Gloria Williams as Woman (uncredited)

Gloria Williams

** Woman (uncredited)

Robert Winkler as Jimmie (uncredited)

Robert Winkler

** Jimmie (uncredited)

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