About this movie
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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Quick facts
Year
1942
Runtime
1h 21m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.0/10
Votes
191
Genre
Crime, Thriller, Mystery
Director
Language
EN
Budget
$0.5M
Cast
police
hitman
propaganda
cat
paranoia
femme fatale
film noir
conspiracy
black and white
train
hired killer
police shootout
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Questions about This Gun for Hire
How long is This Gun for Hire?
This Gun for Hire has a runtime of 1h 21m (1 hour and 21 minutes).
Who directed This Gun for Hire?
This Gun for Hire was directed by Frank Tuttle and released in 1942.
What genre is This Gun for Hire?
This Gun for Hire is a Crime, Thriller, Mystery film (1942).
Who stars in This Gun for Hire?
The cast of This Gun for Hire includes Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, Robert Preston, Laird Cregar, Tully Marshall.
What is the TMDB rating for This Gun for Hire?
This Gun for Hire has a TMDB rating of 7.0/10 based on 191 votes.
