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This Gun for Hire

7.019421h 21mNRMovieCrimeThrillerMystery

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…

DirectorFrank Tuttle
WritersAlbert Maltz·W.R. Burnett
ProducerBuddy G. DeSylva

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Cast · Directed by Frank Tuttle

ALAlan Ladd
Alan Ladd
Philip Raven
VLVeronica Lake
Veronica Lake
Ellen Graham
RPRobert Preston
Robert Preston
Det. Michael Crane
LCLaird Cregar
Laird Cregar
Willard Gates
TMTully Marshall
Tully Marshall
Alvin Brewster
MLMarc Lawrence
Marc Lawrence
Tommy
OHOlin Howland
Olin Howland
Blair Fletcher
RIRoger Imhof
Roger Imhof
Senator Burnett
PBPamela Blake
Pamela Blake
Annie
FFFrank Ferguson
Frank Ferguson
Albert Baker
VKVictor Kilian
Victor Kilian
Drew
PFPatricia Farr
Patricia Farr
Ruby

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