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This Gun for Hire

This Gun for Hire

Release: 1942-04-24·Runtime: 81m·★ 7.0
CrimeThrillerMystery

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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Frank FergusonFrank Fergusonas Albert BakerCharles C. WilsonCharles C. Wilsonas Police CaptainJim FarleyJim Farleyas Night Watchman (uncredited)George MagrillGeorge Magrillas Policeman (uncredited)Elliott SullivanElliott Sullivanas Officer Glennon (uncredited)Roger ImhofRoger Imhofas Senator BurnettMikhail RasumnyMikhail Rasumnyas SlukeyCharles ArntCharles Arntas Male DressmakerVirita CampbellVirita Campbellas Little GirlJack CheathamJack Cheathamas Policeman (uncredited)Harry HarveyHarry Harveyas Passenger (uncredited)Tim RyanTim Ryanas Weems, Guard (uncredited)Edwin StanleyEdwin Stanleyas Police Captain at Train Station (uncredited)Pat WestPat Westas Janitor (uncredited)Veronica LakeVeronica Lakeas Ellen GrahamRobert PrestonRobert Prestonas Det. Michael CraneLaird CregarLaird Cregaras Willard GatesChuck HamiltonChuck Hamiltonas Policeman (uncredited)Arthur LoftArthur Loftas Man who Bumps into Raven (uncredited)Ivan MillerIvan Milleras Doorman (uncredited)Marc LawrenceMarc Lawrenceas TommyHarry ShannonHarry Shannonas Steve FinnertyChester CluteChester Cluteas Rooming House ManagerYvonne De CarloYvonne De Carloas Showgirl at Neptune Club (uncredited)Virginia FarmerVirginia Farmeras Maid in Dress Shop (uncredited)Phil TeadPhil Teadas Machinist (uncredited)Alan LaddAlan Laddas Philip RavenTully MarshallTully Marshallas Alvin BrewsterJohn MarstonJohn Marstonas Superintendent (uncredited)Sarah PaddenSarah Paddenas Mrs. Mason (uncredited)Patricia FarrPatricia Farras RubyEarle S. DeweyEarle S. Deweyas Mr. CollinsEmmett VoganEmmett Voganas Police Sgt. Charlie Carlisle (uncredited)Cyril RingCyril Ringas Neptune Club Waiter (uncredited)Clem BevansClem Bevansas Scissor GrinderFrances MorrisFrances Morrisas Receptionist (uncredited)Oscar SmithOscar Smithas Train Porter (uncredited)Victor KilianVictor Kilianas DrewEddy ChandlerEddy Chandleras Demolition Foreman (uncredited)Pat O'MalleyPat O'Malleyas Conductor (uncredited)Richard WebbRichard Webbas Young Man (uncredited)Bernadene HayesBernadene Hayesas Albert Baker's SecretaryOlin HowlandOlin Howlandas Blair FletcherDon BarclayDon Barclayas Piano Player (uncredited)Karin BoothKarin Boothas Waitress (uncredited)Gordon De MainGordon De Mainas Superintendent (uncredited)Betty FarringtonBetty Farringtonas Woman on Bridge (uncredited)Harry HaydenHarry Haydenas Man in Restaurant Recognizing Gates (uncredited)Mary DavenportMary Davenportas SalesgirlCharles R. MooreCharles R. Mooreas Pullman Waiter (uncredited)John SheehanJohn Sheehanas Keever (uncredited)Pamela BlakePamela Blakeas Annie