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This Gun for Hire
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This Gun for Hire

Fri, Apr 24, 1942
  • Crime
  • Thriller
  • Mystery
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

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.

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasFri, Apr 24, 1942Denver, Colorado
  • PhysicalTue, Jul 6, 2004DVD
GB
  • In CinemasFri, May 29, 1942(Rated A)
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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Alan Ladd
    Alan Ladd
    as Philip Raven
  • Veronica Lake
    Veronica Lake
    as Ellen Graham
  • Robert Preston
    Robert Preston
    as Det. Michael Crane
  • Laird Cregar
    Laird Cregar
    as Willard Gates
  • Tully Marshall
    Tully Marshall
    as Alvin Brewster
  • Marc Lawrence
    Marc Lawrence
    as Tommy
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