This Gun for Hire (1942) movie poster

This Gun for Hire (1942)

"A Lone Wolf…dynamite with a girl or a gun!"
ThumbScore
πŸ‘ 89%Google users liked it archived
Critics Score
🎬 94% (RT: 94%) ℹ️RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
CrimeThrillerMystery

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Director
Frank Tuttle
Runtime
1h 21m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
TMDB Rating
7.0/10 (188 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
94%
Cast
Alan Ladd as Philip Raven
Veronica Lake as Ellen Graham
Robert Preston as Det. Michael Crane
Laird Cregar as Willard Gates
Tully Marshall as Alvin Brewster
Marc Lawrence as Tommy
Olin Howland as Blair Fletcher
Roger Imhof as Senator Burnett
Yes. 89% of real audiences liked it based on 188 votes. Critics agree, scoring it 94%.
Overview
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. Wikipedia β†—
Audience Consensus

This Gun for Hire is a 1942 crime, thriller, mystery film directed by Frank Tuttle. 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. The film has been rated by 188 audiences on ThumbScore, reflecting its reach and engagement with viewers. As a crime film, This Gun for Hire delivers on the expectations of its genre while bringing its own distinctive perspective to the storytelling.

The production showcases the creative vision of its filmmaking team, bringing together performances, cinematography, and narrative elements that have resonated with audiences. This Gun for Hire (1942) continues to find viewers through theatrical releases, streaming platforms, and home media, maintaining its place in the contemporary entertainment landscape. The film represents the kind of cinematic experience that has attracted a dedicated audience, with viewers appreciating its approach to the story and characters it presents.

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