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Johnny Angel

- A New Orleans Woman Plots Murder and Mutiny For Love!

George Raft plays a sailor who sets out to solve his father's mysterious death.

Release Date : 1945-10-25

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : RKO Radio Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

George Raft

Character Name : Johnny Angel

Original Name : George Raft

Gender : Male

Claire Trevor

Character Name : Lilah 'Lily' Gustafson

Original Name : Claire Trevor

Gender : Female

Signe Hasso

Character Name : Paulette Girard

Original Name : Signe Hasso

Gender : Female

Lowell Gilmore

Character Name : Sam Jewell

Original Name : Lowell Gilmore

Gender : Male

Hoagy Carmichael

Character Name : Celestial O'Brien

Original Name : Hoagy Carmichael

Gender : Female

Marvin Miller

Character Name : George 'Gusty' Gustafson

Original Name : Marvin Miller

Gender : Male

Margaret Wycherly

Character Name : Miss Drumm

Original Name : Margaret Wycherly

Gender : Female

J. Farrell MacDonald

Character Name : Capt. Angel

Original Name : J. Farrell MacDonald

Gender : Male

Mack Gray

Character Name : Mack, the Bartender

Original Name : Mack Gray

Gender : Male

Ernie Adams

Character Name : Leslie, the Steward (uncredited)

Original Name : Ernie Adams

Gender : Male

Robert Andersen

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Andersen

Gender : Male

Virginia Belmont

Character Name : Cigarette Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Virginia Belmont

Gender : Female

Barbara Blair

Character Name : Blond (uncredited)

Original Name : Barbara Blair

Gender : Female

Don Brodie

Character Name : Harbor Master's Aide on the 'Putnam' (uncredited)

Original Name : Don Brodie

Gender : Male

Ann Codee

Character Name : Charwoman (uncredited)

Original Name : Ann Codee

Gender : Female

James Conaty

Character Name : Harbor Board Member (uncredited)

Original Name : James Conaty

Gender : Male

Aina Constant

Character Name : Secretary (uncredited)

Original Name : Aina Constant

Gender : Male

Marc Cramer

Character Name : Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Marc Cramer

Gender : Male

Kernan Cripps

Character Name : Official (uncredited)

Original Name : Kernan Cripps

Gender : Male

Wade Crosby

Character Name : Dock Watchman (uncredited)

Original Name : Wade Crosby

Gender : Male

Marcel De La Brosse

Character Name : French Civilian (uncredited)

Original Name : Marcel De La Brosse

Gender : Male

Edgar Dearing

Character Name : Jim, a Cop (uncredited)

Original Name : Edgar Dearing

Gender : Male

James Flavin

Character Name : Flavin, Mate of the Quincy (uncredited)

Original Name : James Flavin

Gender : Male

Sam Flint

Character Name : Barnes, Theatre Manager (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam Flint

Gender : Male

John Hamilton

Character Name : Harbor Master (uncredited)

Original Name : John Hamilton

Gender : Male

Eddie Hart

Character Name : Seedy Sailor (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddie Hart

Gender : Male

Alf Haugan

Character Name : Sailor (uncredited)

Original Name : Alf Haugan

Gender : Male

Leyland Hodgson

Character Name : Paul Jewell (uncredited)

Original Name : Leyland Hodgson

Gender : Male

Russell Hopton

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Russell Hopton

Gender : Male

John Indrisano

Character Name : Joe, Bouncer at Cafe LaRue (uncredited)

Original Name : John Indrisano

Gender : Male

Carl Kent

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Carl Kent

Gender : Male

Rosemary La Planche

Character Name : Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Rosemary La Planche

Gender : Female

Perc Launders

Character Name : Official (uncredited)

Original Name : Perc Launders

Gender : Male

Eddie Lewis

Character Name : Black Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddie Lewis

Gender : Male

Jack Low

Character Name : Bar Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Low

Gender : Male

George Magrill

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : George Magrill

Gender : Male

Pat McKee

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Pat McKee

Gender : Male

Louis Mercier

Character Name : Cigar Maker (uncredited)

Original Name : Louis Mercier

Gender : Male

Philip Morris

Character Name : Joe, a Cop (uncredited)

Original Name : Philip Morris

Gender : Male

Al Murphy

Character Name : Ship's Lookout (uncredited)

Original Name : Al Murphy

Gender : Male

William J. O'Brien

Character Name : Bartender (uncredited)

Original Name : William J. O'Brien

Gender : Male

Jimmy O'Gatty

Character Name : Sailor (uncredited)

Original Name : Jimmy O'Gatty

Gender : Male

Jack Overman

Character Name : Biggsy, Sam's Henchman (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Overman

Gender : Male

Jack Perrin

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Perrin

Gender : Male

Theodore Rand

Character Name : Headwaiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Theodore Rand

Gender : Male

Joey Ray

Character Name : 3rd Mate (uncredited)

Original Name : Joey Ray

Gender : Male

Al Rhein

Character Name : Checker (uncredited)

Original Name : Al Rhein

Gender : Male

Jason Robards Sr.

Character Name : Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Jason Robards Sr.

Gender : Male

O.M. Steiger

Character Name : Frenchman (uncredited)

Original Name : O.M. Steiger

Gender : Male

Charles Sullivan

Character Name : Sailor (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Sullivan

Gender : Male

Sailor Vincent

Character Name : Crewman (uncredited)

Original Name : Sailor Vincent

Gender : Male

Bryant Washburn

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Bryant Washburn

Gender : Male

Bill Williams

Character Name : Big Sailor (uncredited)

Original Name : Bill Williams

Gender : Male

Chili Williams

Character Name : Redhead (uncredited)

Original Name : Chili Williams

Gender : Female

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Gustafson Goings On. Johnny Angel is directed by Edwin L. Marin and adapted to screenplay by Frank Gruber and Steve Fisher from Mr. Angel Comes Aboard written by Charles Gordon Booth. It stars George Raft, Claire Trevor, Signe Hasso and Hoagy Carmichael. Music is by Leigh Harline and cinematography by Harry J. Wild. Merchant sailor Johnny Angel (Raft) returns from duty to seek out who was responsible for his Father's death... Fans of film noir as a film making style will get much from this, in fact the story has enough about it for fans of the form to enjoy. Yet peeking through the wonderful fogs and shadows, you find a pretty unadventerous narrative, a routine job where Raft is on auto-pilot and Trevor has you hankering for her other (great) noir endeavours. Still, what do us amateur reviewers know? Film made money at the box office! Noir shadings in look and narrative twists, Johnny Angel is however lacking in thrills and surprises. 6/10