Johnny O'Clock
1947 · 95 MIN · IMDB 6.8 · 2,258 VOTES · DIR. Robert Rossen
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,606 lines
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00:01:23 Read all about it. Big gambler shot while resisting arrest.
00:06:00 We'll take a walk. You'll talk and I'll listen.
00:09:07 Will you help me, Johnny?
00:14:00 Maybe you need a little help.
00:17:04 Sure. I'll see you.
00:21:03 Let me know if it's a murder.
00:25:49 No, I didn't.
00:29:24 Must be almost a year.
00:33:27 Want a drink? - No.
00:36:59 A man can't hear himself think.
00:39:45 I always drop glasses when I'm drunk.
00:43:31 What size? Big, small, medium?
00:51:34 That's good enough for me.
00:55:10 He'd cut off his right arm for me, up to the elbow.
00:59:36 And the day after.
01:03:56 Your boss.
01:07:13 Come again?
01:10:31 Where did Marchettis go?
01:14:48 There's only two of this kind of watch around.
01:19:13 I'll take you.
01:22:44 What happens to him?
01:27:18 It didn't take any nerve, Guido.
01:32:03 Johnny.
01:35:40 ..s-d..
Cast & Characters
Dick Powell
Johnny O'Clock
Evelyn Keyes
Nancy Hobson
Lee J. Cobb
Inspector Koch
Ellen Drew
Nelle Marchettis
Nina Foch
Harriet Hobson
Thomas Gomez
Pete Marchettis
John Kellogg
Charlie
Jim Bannon
Chuck Blayden
Mabel Paige
Slatternly Woman Tenant
Phil Brown
Phil, Hotel Clerk
Fred Aldrich
Hotel Doorman
George Alesko
Practical Dealer
John P. Barrett
Floorman
Fred Beecher
Practical Dealer
Brooks Benedict
Card Player
John Berkes
Waiter
Jeff Chandler
Turk
Gene Delmont
Dealer
Johnny Duncan
Newsboy
Matty Fain
Fleming
Virginia Farmer
Mrs. Wilson
Victoria Faust
Marion
Adolph Faylauer
Hotel Guest
Jerry Frank
Man
Ralph Freedman
Practical Dealer
Raoul Freeman
Detective
Dick Gordon
Card Player
Jesse Graves
Redcap
Kit Guard
Punchy
Robert Haines
Gambler
Joe Helper
Practical Dealer
Al Hill
Fisherman
Kenner G. Kemp
Hotel Desk Man
Pat Lane
Onlooker
George Lloyd
Fisherman
Cy Malis
Dealer
Edward Margolis
Practical Dealer
Charles Marsh
Businessman
Allen Mathews
Bodyguard
Thomas H. O'Neil
Practical Dealer
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,606
Dialogue density16.9 lines / min
First line00:01:23
Final line01:35:40
Production Record
DirectorRobert Rossen
LanguageEnglish
Revenue$1,750,000
IMDb votes2,258
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