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백주의 탈출

This Gun for Hire

Release: 1942-04-24 ·Runtime: 81m ·★ 6.9
범죄 스릴러 미스터리

2차 세계대전기간 동안의 샌프란시스코. 옷을 벗지도 못한 채 새벽 늦게 잠들었던 냉혹한 살인청부업자 필립 레이븐은 새로운 임무를 실행하기 위해 다시 깨어난다. 그 새로운 임무는 니트로케미컬 코퍼레이션이 생산하는 독가스의 제조공식을 갖고 있는 화학자 앨버트 베이커를 살해하는 일이다. 레이븐은 베이커와 그의 비서를 제거하고 공식을 가져다 준 댓가로 니트로케미컬의 간부이며 한 나이트클럽의 사장인 윌라드 게이츠에게 2만불을 받는다. 하지만 곧 게이츠의 음모에 걸려든 레이븐은 쫒기는 신세가 된다. 그레이엄 그린의 소설인 에 기초한 영화. 풍부한 심리적 분위기와 어두운 뉘앙스를 지닌 이 영화는 살인청부업자 필립 레이븐의 고통받은 영혼 속으로의 여행이다. 특히 이 영화를 통해 최초로 호흡을 맞춘 알랜 래드와 베로니카 레이크가 완벽한 앙상블 연기를 보여준다.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Olin Howland Olin Howland as Blair Fletcher Victor Kilian Victor Kilian as Drew Patricia Farr Patricia Farr as Ruby Frank Ferguson Frank Ferguson as Albert Baker Harry Shannon Harry Shannon as Steve Finnerty Mary Davenport Mary Davenport as Salesgirl Chester Clute Chester Clute as Rooming House Manager Virita Campbell Virita Campbell as Little Girl Harry Harvey Harry Harvey as Passenger (uncredited) Emmett Vogan Emmett Vogan as Police Sgt. Charlie Carlisle (uncredited) Alan Ladd Alan Ladd as Philip Raven Don Barclay Don Barclay as Piano Player (uncredited) Virginia Farmer Virginia Farmer as Maid in Dress Shop (uncredited) Tim Ryan Tim Ryan as Weems, Guard (uncredited) Richard Webb Richard Webb as Young Man (uncredited) Jim Farley Jim Farley as Night Watchman (uncredited) Sarah Padden Sarah Padden as Mrs. Mason (uncredited) Pat West Pat West as Janitor (uncredited) Marc Lawrence Marc Lawrence as Tommy Bernadene Hayes Bernadene Hayes as Albert Baker's Secretary Charles Arnt Charles Arnt as Male Dressmaker Karin Booth Karin Booth as Waitress (uncredited) Ivan Miller Ivan Miller as Doorman (uncredited) Elliott Sullivan Elliott Sullivan as Officer Glennon (uncredited) Robert Preston Robert Preston as Det. Michael Crane Tully Marshall Tully Marshall as Alvin Brewster Mikhail Rasumny Mikhail Rasumny as Slukey Eddy Chandler Eddy Chandler as Demolition Foreman (uncredited) Veronica Lake Veronica Lake as Ellen Graham Charles C. Wilson Charles C. Wilson as Police Captain Phil Tead Phil Tead as Machinist (uncredited) George Magrill George Magrill as Policeman (uncredited) Charles R. Moore Charles R. Moore as Pullman Waiter (uncredited) Oscar Smith Oscar Smith as Train Porter (uncredited) Roger Imhof Roger Imhof as Senator Burnett Pamela Blake Pamela Blake as Annie John Sheehan John Sheehan as Keever (uncredited) Earle S. Dewey Earle S. Dewey as Mr. Collins Clem Bevans Clem Bevans as Scissor Grinder Edwin Stanley Edwin Stanley as Police Captain at Train Station (uncredited) John Marston John Marston as Superintendent (uncredited) Frances Morris Frances Morris as Receptionist (uncredited) Pat O'Malley Pat O'Malley as Conductor (uncredited) Laird Cregar Laird Cregar as Willard Gates Jack Cheatham Jack Cheatham as Policeman (uncredited) Gordon De Main Gordon De Main as Superintendent (uncredited) Harry Hayden Harry Hayden as Man in Restaurant Recognizing Gates (uncredited) Yvonne De Carlo Yvonne De Carlo as Showgirl at Neptune Club (uncredited) Arthur Loft Arthur Loft as Man who Bumps into Raven (uncredited)