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This Gun for Hire
This Gun for Hire
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This Gun for Hire

"A Lone Wolf…dynamite with a girl or a gun!"

1942
1h 21m
6.9(178 votes)
Crime
Thriller
Mystery

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.

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Cast & Crew

74 members
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Veronica Lake

Ellen Graham

Veronica Lake
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Robert Preston

Det. Michael Crane

Robert Preston
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Laird Cregar

Willard Gates

Laird Cregar
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Alan Ladd

Philip Raven

Alan Ladd
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Tully Marshall

Alvin Brewster

Tully Marshall
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Marc Lawrence

Tommy

Marc Lawrence
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Olin Howland

Blair Fletcher

Olin Howland
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Roger Imhof

Senator Burnett

Roger Imhof
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Pamela Blake

Annie

Pamela Blake
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Frank Ferguson

Albert Baker

Frank Ferguson
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Victor Kilian

Drew

Victor Kilian
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Patricia Farr

Ruby

Patricia Farr
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Harry Shannon

Steve Finnerty

Harry Shannon
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Charles C. Wilson

Police Captain

Charles C. Wilson
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Mikhail Rasumny

Slukey

Mikhail Rasumny
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Bernadene Hayes

Albert Baker's Secretary

Bernadene Hayes
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Mary Davenport

Salesgirl

Mary Davenport
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Chester Clute

Rooming House Manager

Chester Clute
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Charles Arnt

Male Dressmaker

Charles Arnt
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Earle S. Dewey

Mr. Collins

Earle S. Dewey
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Clem Bevans

Scissor Grinder

Clem Bevans
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Lynda Grey

Gates' Secretary

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Virita Campbell

Little Girl

Virita Campbell
Acting

George Anderson

Plainclothesman (uncredited)

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Don Barclay

Piano Player (uncredited)

Don Barclay
Acting

Ernest Baskett

Porter (uncredited)

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Jack Baxley

Innocent Dupe (uncredited)

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Karin Booth

Waitress (uncredited)

Karin Booth
Acting

Harry Brown

Superintendent (uncredited)

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William Cabanne

Laundry Truck Driver (uncredited)

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Eddy Chandler

Demolition Foreman (uncredited)

Eddy Chandler
Acting

Jack Cheatham

Policeman (uncredited)

Jack Cheatham
Acting

Kenneth Chryst

Workman (uncredited)

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Yvonne De Carlo

Showgirl at Neptune Club (uncredited)

Yvonne De Carlo
Acting

Gordon De Main

Superintendent (uncredited)

Gordon De Main
Acting

Joan Evans

Saleslady's Mother (uncredited)

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Jim Farley

Night Watchman (uncredited)

Jim Farley
Acting

Virginia Farmer

Maid in Dress Shop (uncredited)

Virginia Farmer
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Betty Farrington

Woman on Bridge (uncredited)

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Chuck Hamilton

Policeman (uncredited)

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Sam Harris

Man at Rehearsal (uncredited)

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Harry Harvey

Passenger (uncredited)

Harry Harvey
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Harry Hayden

Man in Restaurant Recognizing Gates (uncredited)

Harry Hayden
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Charles Irwin

Old Irishman (uncredited)

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Louise La Planche

Dancer (uncredited)

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Lora Lee

Girl in Car (uncredited)

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Arthur Loft

Man who Bumps into Raven (uncredited)

Arthur Loft
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Patsy Mace

Young Girl in Reception Room (uncredited)

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George Magrill

Policeman (uncredited)

George Magrill
Acting

John Marston

Superintendent (uncredited)

John Marston
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Charles McMurphy

Detective (uncredited)

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Ivan Miller

Doorman (uncredited)

Ivan Miller
Acting

Charles R. Moore

Pullman Waiter (uncredited)

Charles R. Moore
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Frances Morris

Receptionist (uncredited)

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Pat O'Malley

Conductor (uncredited)

Pat O'Malley
Acting

Sarah Padden

Mrs. Mason (uncredited)

Sarah Padden
Acting

Reed Porter

Workman (uncredited)

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Lee Prather

Gateman (uncredited)

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Cyril Ring

Neptune Club Waiter (uncredited)

Cyril Ring
Acting

Julian Rivero

Man with Monkey (uncredited)

Julian Rivero
Acting

Dick Rush

Lt. Clark (uncredited)

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Tim Ryan

Weems, Guard (uncredited)

Tim Ryan
Acting

John Sheehan

Keever (uncredited)

John Sheehan
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Oscar Smith

Train Porter (uncredited)

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Alan Speer

Frog (uncredited)

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Edwin Stanley

Police Captain at Train Station (uncredited)

Edwin Stanley
Acting

Elliott Sullivan

Officer Glennon (uncredited)

Elliott Sullivan
Acting

Phil Tead

Machinist (uncredited)

Phil Tead
Acting

Emmett Vogan

Police Sgt. Charlie Carlisle (uncredited)

Emmett Vogan
Acting

Fred Walburn

Walt - Newsboy (uncredited)

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Richard Webb

Young Man (uncredited)

Richard Webb
Acting

Pat West

Janitor (uncredited)

Pat West
Acting

Gloria Williams

Woman (uncredited)

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Robert Winkler

Jimmie (uncredited)

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