This Gun for Hire
“A Lone Wolf…dynamite with a girl or a gun!”
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
| Japan | — | FOD |
About This Gun for Hire
This Gun for Hire is a 1942 English-language crime, thriller and mystery film directed by Frank Tuttle. The cast is led by Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, Robert Preston. It has a runtime of 1h 21m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
This Gun for Hire was produced by Paramount Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on April 24, 1942, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- Frank Tuttle
- Writers
- W.R. Burnett, Albert Maltz
- Release date
- April 24, 1942
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $1 million
- Box office
- $1 million
- Production
- Paramount Pictures
This Gun for Hire cast & crew
This Gun for Hire was directed by Frank Tuttle and written by W.R. Burnett and Albert Maltz.
The cast features 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, and Marc Lawrence as Tommy.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Buttolph, cinematography is by John F. Seitz, and it was produced by Buddy G. DeSylva.
Is This Gun for Hire worth watching?
This Gun for Hire holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 191 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.
At 1h 21m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy crime, thriller, and mystery, This Gun for Hire is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of This Gun for Hire
Alan Ladd
Philip Raven
Veronica Lake
Ellen Graham
Robert Preston
Det. Michael Crane
Laird Cregar
Willard Gates
Tully Marshall
Alvin Brewster
Marc Lawrence
Tommy
Olin Howland
Blair Fletcher
Roger Imhof
Senator Burnett
Pamela Blake
Annie
Frank Ferguson
Albert Baker
Victor Kilian
Drew
Patricia Farr
Ruby
This Gun for Hire — FAQs
▸Where can I watch This Gun for Hire in United States?
This Gun for Hire is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is This Gun for Hire in?
This Gun for Hire is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is This Gun for Hire?
This Gun for Hire runs 1 hours 21 minutes (81 minutes).
▸What is This Gun for Hire rated?
This Gun for Hire is rated NR. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 191 ratings.
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