Johnny O'Clock (1947) [Film Noir] [Drama] [Crime]

Johnny O'Clock (Dick Powell) is a junior partner in a posh casino with Guido Marchettis (Thomas Gomez). Complicating their longtime working relationship is Guido's wife Nelle (Ellen Drew), who is still in love with former boyfriend Johnny. She gives Johnny an expensive custom pocket watch, the twin of a birthday present she gave her husband, except Johnny's has a romantic engraving on the back.
Johnny gives the watch, along with a rejection note, to Harriet Hobson (Nina Foch), a hat-check girl at the casino, to return to Nelle. Harriet, however, apparently commits suicide using gas. Her sister Nancy (Evelyn Keyes) shows up to find out what happened. She becomes attracted to Johnny. They eventually learn from Police Inspector Koch (Lee J. Cobb) that Harriet was killed by poison.
Harriet was dating Chuck Blayden (Jim Bannon), a crooked cop who is trying to persuade Guido to let him take Johnny's place. When Blayden also turns up dead, Koch suspects that either Johnny or Marchettis is responsible.
Though Johnny tries to resist, little by little, he falls for Nancy. When Koch shows both Johnny and Marchettis Johnny's watch and note, Johnny tells Nancy their relationship is through and takes her to the airport. As he is driving away, however, he narrowly survives a drive-by shooting, and Nancy realizes he was only trying to protect her. She refuses to leave him.
Johnny decides to flee to South America with Nancy, but not before brazenly cashing in his share of the casino. Marchettis pulls out a gun when Johnny's back is turned. They shoot it out; Marchettis is killed and Johnny wounded. Afterward, Nelle offers to testify it was self-defense, but only if he will come back to her. He refuses, so she tells Koch it was cold-blooded murder. Johnny's first instinct is to run away, but Nancy convinces him to give himself up.
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Directed by Robert Rossen, produced by Edward G. Nealis and Jerry Giesler, story by Milton Holmes, screenplay by Robert Rossen, starring Dick Powell as Johnny O'Clock, Evelyn Keyes as Nancy Hobson, Lee J. Cobb as Inspector Koch, Ellen Drew as Nelle Marchettis, Nina Foch as Harriet Hobson, Thomas Gomez as Pete Marchettis, John Kellogg as Charlie (Johnny's traitorous flunky), Jim Bannon as Chuck Blayden, Mabel Paige as Slatternly Woman Tenant, Phil Brown as Phil, Hotel Clerk and Jeff Chandler as Turk.
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Source: "Johnny O'Clock" Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.. 20 July 2013. Web. 26 August 2013. en.wikipedia.or....
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Timeless Classic Movies That was pretty sappy. Way too much camp dialogue. Johnny boy was way too much of a smart ass to live that long in the rackets. Waste of time.

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Why not warn people that you do not give a brief synopsis but that you lay out the entire movie, including the ending! YOU should have SPOILER ALERT IN FRONT OF YOUR NAME' TOO!

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Looking for a old classic movie about an old town and the people in it. Thier is a narrator talking an explaning the movie. As the time go's on. Can someone help me.

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Ditto

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[@nostalgicmodernist1399]

What a great little noir! A perfect example of the genre: mystery, murder, drama with a full string section, and hard-boiled patter. Loved it!

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You have xlnt taste ! I just watched it tonight on TCM as part of their weekly "Noir Alley" segment.

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I cant leave these movies alone

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yeah, they put a noir drug scent in these old films that filters thru the screen. Once inhaled you're done. You can't stop with just one film ! You have to go to FNA three times a week . That's "Film Noirs Anonymous". It may take years to get "sober" or you may need electro shock.

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Try "Woman on the Run" 1950. A gem

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I agree, I absolutely love film noir all about spies, lies and private eyes. Check out "The Strange Love of Martha Ivers" one of the best!

[@Rogue849]

same

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OMG! “Somebody’s got a nasty cough.” Stunning classic gangster line, they don’t make ‘em that good anymore, not even close.

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Haha - I LOL'ed at that too

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I don't know what I like more from these old movies, the interesting plots, superb acting, great fashions. solid sound tracks, romantic scenes without nudity, and no c.g.i. And they're FREE to watch. Pretty sweet deal all around.

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What's wrong with nudity?

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@@nastybastardatlive I don't want to see naked people nor do I want to watch people fofnicate. Animals walk around naked and fornicate freely in the streets. I like to vibrate on the human, not animal side.

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Excellent observation...I agree 100%🤗

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You got it right. All great entertainment without profanity and needless nudity. Great Noir.

[@kiwitrainguy]

@@nastybastardatlive It depends on who is getting naked.

[@mustafajackson9430]

Thanks for posting this gem from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

[@psalmtwentyfiveeight]

can you tell me what is going on with the wild jumping around of the camera ? is it the filming -the camera man- the film is the guy recording a screen-the shots never hold still for longer than a few moments then jerk wildly up or down or sideways this whole film??

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Meanwhile Johnny Belinda & another title performances including Johnny Eager

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@@psalmtwentyfiveeight I think it's something to do with the film to digital transfer process.

[@winonamassingill7895]

I really like Lee J Cobb, he does such a great job in each of the acting roles that he’s in.

[@jubalcalif9100]

He was always especially good as a cop !

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[@kpflo123]

"Song & dance" Dick Powell can't hold a candle to dramatic actor, "Film Noir" Dick Powell. He's so cool and I love the constant ability to joust with the slick verbal judo. Thanks for the view TCM.

[@reeblesnarfle5443]

Thought this was an excellent movie noir, regardless of what some say, time proves it so! Rough editing or not, this whole thing is a masterpiece of timeless class love and honor, even above thieves! A TRUE CLASSIC OF CLASSICS. THANK YOU FOR SHARING IT!

[@melodiefrances3898]

This movie is from 1947, so 70 years ago. Seems like a completely different world. It's fascinating.

[@expat2010]

I was 6 at the time. It *was* a different world, and I feel so fortunate to have to grown up in it. WWII was behind us. A world of freedom, open spaces, unbridled optimism and opportunity. I think it was the best of times - ever.

[@bluenetmarketing]

29:37 to 29:52 is just about the best few seconds in film noir ever: incredibly beautiful woman, perfect lighting, camera angle, acting, everything. Superb! The dialogue is also top notch.

[@stephenmahood8724]

Pretty good writing, sorry that Nina Foch got the short end in this pic, could have swapped her role with Evelyn Keyes...would have made more sense!

[@johnrogan9420]

Was?

[@DENIEL381]

SOMETHING ABOUT THESE OLD MOVIES THE VIBE, THE BUILDINGS,CLOTHES, CARS, INSIDE APT'S, ETC ALL LOOKED BETTER BACK THEN THAN TODAY 2020.

[@claudias9391]

WOW you guys grew up with some amazing movies. I love the way they acted back then. The ladies were so dramatic. LOVED IT!!! Thanks for sharing :-)

[@RCmack]

Acting skills have diminished over the decades.

[@oglesbysb]

Love the clothes and furniture

[@jameskthompson9469]

Awesome movie and script, Dick Powell and Evelyn Keyes had great chemistry and presence.

[@daniellethomas7792]

Yes! Their chemistry was really there Powell exuded sexual masculinity without being a boring macho; and I loved how he did not soft pedal whenever he had to just "give it to her straight" , yet, even under his gangster realism I could feel the character Johnny had a heart! Ms. Keyes, is so very lovely. Very few of todays actresses have the true femininity and lovely soft beauty of those yesteryears in Hollywood. Instead, most flare themselves like whores with a seemingly lack of feeling really female, maybe that's because so many of the male actors today don't really have much virility nor interest in the opposite gender and the females know it!

[@jubalcalif9100]

They didn't have the sexual energy that Wallace Beery & Marie Dressler shared, but I agree that Dick Powell & Evelyn Keyes had true screen chemistry.

[@MariaPerez-zm6hj]

Great Noir. Love the end. I was worry Johnny wouldn't make it. Once again Dick Powell proved he is the king of Noir.

[@Doll676]

My favorite is Alan Ladd and Dan Duryea Humpery Bogart

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@Doll676 they were superb actors too.👍

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[@reeblesnarfle5443]

No, that would only be you....

[@evetko]

Johnny, the 'I am an island' tough persona eventually gives in to a reason for living. Great viewing, thanks for keeping commercials out.

[@BickBenedict1]

This has some of the best writing in a film I've heard in a while.

[@tomlehr861]

And camera work

[@odotimatahw1740]

Quality great acting the cast prime selection for each role. Great movie. Most of the black and white film noir are worth watching over and over again and I do. Thank you

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Thank you for posting and sharing! :-) Love these old black and white films!

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I heartily concur !! :-)

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Listen to this at night with the lights off, like a radio play. Your own immagination fills in the picture. Very entertaining.

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The more I see Lee J Cobb in these old movies the more I appreciate him.

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I have loved Jeff Chandler all my life. He wasn't given the oportunities he deserved as the great actor he was. God bless him.

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Good movie and style, just what I look for when searching for these types of movies. Thank you.

[@jamesdunn9714]

Dick Powell transitioned well from musicals to film noir. I watched the last third of this film on AMC and am happy to have now seen the film in its entirety.

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Especially a career as director

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The film noir - the greatest chapters in the history of cinema! Starting with the 1930 and 1955's film noir created by great directors and actors of high class! Which of the current actors can now replace Hamfreya Bogart, Peter Lorre, and Edmond About Brian ...? No one! There are no such persons, who could now mimic film noir. America, as most of these films belong to the film companies of the country, created a fashion, clothes, hats, cigars, whiskey, cars, sparkling night of advertising, casinos, restaurants, and so forth, just yet created ideal breeding ground for crime novels, which served the script for the black-and-white films. Prohibition has created a mafia and gangsters, in their turn became the heroes of many "black" films. The great director Alfred Hitchcock, Fritz Lang, John Huston, Robert Siodmak, Rudolph Mate, Billy Wilder and Otto Perminger, Raoul Walsh, Jean Negulesco, Edward Dmytryk, ........ they are not repeatable !!! See the film noir. About 200 of the immortal masterpieces of world cinema! Long live the film noir !!! My eternal love of film noir !!!

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Exactly! Best Ever including every single Actor & Director you mentioned. Other Golden Greats being Edward G. Robinson, James Cagney, Lauren Bacall, Barbara Stanwyck, Richard Widmark, Burt Lancaster, Lizbeth Scott, Orson Wells, Lee Van Cleef, Joan Crawford, Frank Sinatra, Ida Lupo, Robert Mitchum, Kirk Douglas & many many more. And the great comedic duo, Bob Hope & Bing Crosby! Best era of Cinema in Film History.

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You got that...and the actors didn’t make political statements that offended half of their fans either. They had class.

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AMIRKHAN NOIR: I categorically concur.👍👍👍👍.

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[@brettroberts1452]

You said it all my friend and I second it

[@TheORIGINALBrentTheGent]

Thank You, Timeless Classic Movies, for posting "Johnny O'Clock"! I had seen it previously on MOVIES!, then on a European KZbin channel, the comment I posted still stands: "If anyone wanted to know what My Late Father was like, watch "Johnny O'Clock"! He DEFINITELY was the main character!" When I told his Brother, He watched it and AGREED 150%! - "Brent the Gent"

[@TIOMKIN1]

Excellent Film Noir Movie. Dick Powell was always a good actor in anything he did. Excellent Cast, Story, Director and Music Score by George Duning. Thanks for the upload. Out.

[@girlfromthebronxbywayofelb7288]

This movie was much better than I thought it would be. The happy ending was a bit surprising for film noir, but really fine. Enjoy it. 🍿📽️🍿

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T6

[@SM-gl8yo]

Thank you! Totally enjoyed this. Mr. Powell, Miss Keyes, Mr. Cobb and Mr. Gomez--all pure class. Miss Drew perfection.

[@azimisyauqieabdulwahab9401]

Miss Foch?

[@SeanBeecher]

Simply MINDBLOWING, despite some f, upped camera work. STELLAR!

[@reach4thestars67]

Thank you for uploading this movie.

[@edibub7623]

"-the young Lady...You haven't introduced us! -I'm on a blind date!" Im on a blind date with this movie!Dialogues are golden.The movie has to be great!

[@rexlawrence4367]

Dick Powell kills it; "You took the words right out of my mouth,"

[@samieshoestring6332]

None better than film noir. Thanks!

[@aaronrance2994]

Wouldn’t change a thing. Great plot and wonderful acting.

[@jefferyballard894]

.... Dick Powell was a really underrated dramatic actor.....this was also Jeff Chandler (Knuckles) first film....

[@daniellethomas7792]

Great Movie! Romance and real gangster with fast paced hard talking BUT glamour!..not the gangster films of today that are so much just in the gutter. It's great to be able to feel the romantic as well as the great masculinity of these anti-heros. Thanks a lot for up-loading this Movie that I enjoyed so much: Mr. Powell such a good actor!

[@jeanettesdaughter]

danielle thomas cleaned up is all. Gangster is gangster. Nothing nice. Lighting, makeup, art design and acting make it nicer than it is: then and now. It’s the movies! Standing on a street corner watching it go down. Or living in some seedy hotel with these characters would NOT be the thing. and the ladies would not be no ladies. Remember Brigid O’Shaunnessey in the Maltese Falcon? Pretty face, dressed up nice. Right. Deadly. As dramatization, Johnny O’clock is good tho. And the moral of the story is...

[@robertwalker5521]

@@jeanettesdaughter ..."..the ladies would not be no ladies.." (That makes no sense)

[@MB-jn3xz]

So good these classic movies.. proper films Thank you for sharing!

[@BrendanC6788]

Excellent noir. I'm a big fan of the genre but had never seen this one before. Glad I caught in on here!

[@johnrogan9420]

Lee J. Cobb...a 🙌 legend...him and Edmund O'Brien...wow!

[@jubalcalif9100]

And don't forget Hollywood hunk Percy Helton ! He was considered a Love Machine back in the day !

[@MichaelGunner123]

he

[@MichaelGunner123]

@@jubalcalif9100 Never heard of Percy Helton before. Will have to GOOGLE!

[@MichaelGunner123]

@@jubalcalif9100 You MUST be mistaken. Just checked his bio & recall his face as well. NO matter how U spin it, Percy, a love machine? Nada. HIGHLY doubtful. If so, the CHOICES bk then must have been either AWOL or Dead.

[@paulcaron400]

Evelyn Keyes another real beautiful actress makes my 💙 skip a beat and Dick Powell one of my favourite performers from song and dance to film noir.

[@jubalcalif9100]

Evelyn was not only beautiful but a very intelligent & creative lady. She wrote a 1977 bestselling autobiography titled "Scarlett O'Hara's Younger Sister" (after her best known role in the 1939 classic "Gone With The Wind"). She was married 4 times (her husbands included directors Charles Vidor & John Huston and bandleader Artie Shaw).

[@davidscott3820]

2023 and I'm watching it again. Great movie.

[@lloydhenderson6892]

I just love these noir movies More more more DP was an heck of an actor The main cast of characters also great showmanship

[@alvinjones670]

MAGNIFICENT NOIR FILM EXCELLENT acting and dialogue THANKS FOR THE SHARED UPLOAD I LOVE THIS FILM!!!💯💯💯✌✌✌

[@warrenglover6633]

This is a very worthy example of the film noir genre. The entire caste was adequate. Jeff Chandler made his film debut at 1:25:20 playing the character named Turk. But in this genre the British were probably the best with Carol Reed's THE THIRD MAN as the benchmark. I have never seen the Yanks come close to this. As an example of US achievement though JOHNNY O'CLOCK ranks as a high credit in company with GILDA and maybe KEY LARGO [with Thomas Gomez again] Most of the 30s, 40s and 50s saw almost an entire generation of great Hollywood stars learn much of their trade in film noir.

[@racy3113]

Powell & Chandler & Cobb...oh my😉...good cast & film...thx for upload👍.....✌❤🕯

[@eckankar7756]

Johnny to girl "come here." Girl: "I've been there." LOVE this dialogue.. Great film, never seen it before.

[@mauricedrew3150]

This is a classic fun you guy movie. Johnny o'clock is smarter, tougher sharper than anyone!

[@haviskam]

Man: Go, run away! Woman: No I can't. The bullet hit me too! Such romance..

[@NuglessMacArthur]

My favorite film noir for as long as I can remember

[@kpflo123]

Early Dick Powell, the 'song and dance' entertainer, or Dick Powell, "FILM NOIR" dramatic actor ... there's no competition. I get such a kick out of him, cool, with his constant 'verbal judo.' Ha - I gotta laugh!

[@kathleen3379]

Great movie, thanks for sharing this gem

[@brentritchie6199]

Gotta love old school tough guys like J Cobb no nonsense and all about what is right. Kind of the opposite of the left. Robert Mitchem was another great actor of similar ilk to Cobb. Fantastic movies

[@daisyflowers9334]

I thought I spotted Jeff Chandler. He didn't even get credited, unless the credits were cut from the end of the movie. One thing for sure, he was playing a bit part. Of course his on screen good looks and charisma, would launch him into stardom, and a place on the A list, along with Dick Powell.

[@MindelM]

This was Jeff Chandler's first movie

[@jubalcalif9100]

No, his name was not cut off from the credits. It was an uncredited part (and his first film !). He had that great voice & was quite active in radio before becoming a popular leading man at Universal in the 50s.

[@angelsaltamontes7336]

I have never run across a Noir with the word "Johnny" in the title that didn't do the job.

[@Rich-xg2cg]

Arguably one of the best of it’s genre...pure magic.

[@MichaelGunner123]

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it's = it is

[@simonegad]

I remember Jeff Chandler who had a co-star role in this movie. Had a little girl crush on him. He was another under-rated actor. I enjoyed this film very much. Great cast. Love Film Noir-B and W, Always have.

[@michaelallport5816]

+Simone Gad Yes, he was a better actor than given credit for by the critics. I had the pleasure to a take a public speaking course with his wife, sometime after his passing, at Santa Monica College. A very nice lady.

[@johnnyray1121]

Jeff Chandler was a cross dresser in real life according to Ester Williams. She mentioned that in her biography.

[@cynthiahawkins2389]

Lee J. Cobb was well respected in Hollywood. And toward the end of his life, had some tough times. Frank Sinatra quietly, and generously saw to things..making sure Cobb was well looked after, and his medical bills paid.

[@MichaelGunner123]

Thx for that tidbit of info. Very much appreciated. Frank was a great guy.

[@Noir_or_never31]

Thank you for uploading this 😁

[@windstorm1000]

I love Thomas Gomez. Good at playing heavies w a dry charm.

[@pauljoseph8691]

Interesting tough guy movie. Lovely lady role well played. Fine inspector Kotch role. Tend to agree they have gotten to use by date or would have if there were anything remotely better in non A grade movies. Maybe box sets will take over in years to come. Wonder what the tech will be then? Exciting idea. Hopefully no more YT ads. So where did they have such casinos back in the day.

[@auggie803]

-Right there in Los Vegas,Nevada.

[@paulstark6818]

WOw that was a ripper that was a great story and plot the cast sure made it complete thank you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@michelleregis6181]

Good film noir full of all the cliches film noir was famous for, this film seemed a little too long though, perhaps it was a directors cut.The picture was near flawless for 1947, THANKS,

[@reeblesnarfle5443]

You better believe it! My degree is in audio/video production, and you're right! This film has MUCH moxie!

[@packrcch]

the way that the camera frames sometimes jump around here is unusual. i have never seen this. this is a great movie. the camera moves are distracting.

[@Tararu3500]

Wonderful film from a director whom suffered greatly from the Hollywood witch-hunt.

[@pninnabokov3734]

Sure, sure. Turns out there were plenty of witches/Commies around and the witch hunter was shut down before he could nail their asses. Now, well, you'd have to be blind, deaf and dumb not to notice they've taken control.

[@PopShoppekid]

Love the late 1940's lingo in these type of films.

[@artkaske1587]

I grew up watching these classic movies, circa 1950, I can't stand the junk they put out now.

[@speedysteve9121]

Good scripts are a thing of the past. It's all special effects with flash bang boom, and actors with all the skills of a piece of wood.

[@raymondtuckerjr1886]

I really enjoyed that film. Excellent until the very end.

[@mscir]

Great movie. That last scene was really something. Thanks TCM.

[@farlonfudpucker6640]

Good noir spoiled by some would-be "director" who "reshot" this film by adding jerky, idiotic swoosh pans, tilts, zooms, and re-framings every minute or two, to express his or her dubious "artistic" inclination. Whoever you are, shame on you! If you want to make your own film, fine, go ahead. But keep your hands off this classic! Your "contribution" is NOT appreciated!

[@DDumbrille]

Well said.

[@DDumbrille]

***** Wrong. Watch the original, then watch 5 minutes of this -- the person who loaded it added his own "camerawork"...

[@DDumbrille]

***** You misunderstood me. Sure, it probably happens -- a lot, but in THIS case, in the video above, that is not the cause. The film was clearly manipulated. Again, take a look at a clip of the original. There are camera swings, etc., in this version that DO NOT EXIST in the original. Period.

[@daniellethomas7792]

This movie was so Very good that the few pans, zooms, etc. you complain of did not bother my pleasure! And, just glad that the person who up-loaded this wonderful film entertainment was thoughtful enough to do the work to give us the opportunity to have the pleasure of watching this film, a Gem!

[@lolalovely1910]

DDumbrille Sorry. You're wrong. Completely wrong. Also it is you that misunderstood ***** 's comment. First of all you can't 're-shoot' a movie. The film was made in 1947. Most if not all the actors are dead. Although it looks like a 'new shot or pan' to you it is actually you tubes stabilization. You obviously don't know have the finest clue how 'video stabilization' works. To stabilize the video, the software zooms into the frame a bit so it can 'pan' to keep the shot steady. It works if you are holding a camera with shaky hands but with a film like this that is already filmed stable the software is getting confused and creating zooms and pans within the original frame to try and stabilize it. When you have watched more videos on youtube, you will notice it is a common mistake and it looks like this every time it happens.

[@ellDiavolo666]

women looked pretty back then...

[@garytbradbury4799]

And men looked like REAL MEN ......

[@davidj9804]

This is Hollywood dipshit.

[@mikethomas5231]

@@davidj9804 😉💩💩.

[@marynelson4445]

ell diavolo so did the men

[@ManInTheBigHat]

You mean women were allowed to be pretty back then. Sexy, too. This is now ancient history.

[@melissastruxness512]

I love this channel can watch all day. Good movies and good acting.

[@marilynmccorkle9293]

Supreme film noir! Thanks for this film!

[@lisamcmillon3743]

Exciting, memorable, excellent and intriguing!

[@ClassicRobbEvelynKeyes]

The Evelyn Keyes Movie Channel - www.youtube.com/@ClassicRobbEvelynKeyes

[@stevelopez372]

Johnny O’ clock another one of my favorites, thanks.

[@johansjr]

Evelyn Keyes was Beautiful...... RIP

[@Roman-is4jj]

Enjoyed. Great dialogue.

[@julieturner5672]

I’m a huge fan of old 1950

[@ClassicRobbEvelynKeyes]

The Evelyn Keyes Movie Channel - www.youtube.com/@ClassicRobbEvelynKeyes

[@noahsmith1260]

I have an idea for a Doctor Who companion. Danny West. All he ever wanted was to have a great adventure. He could have been a skilled military sniper, but didn't because he realized he didn't want to kill people. So he became a mall cop in London. When he meets the Doctor, he sees a chance to have a great adventure, and the Doctor finds creative ways of using his talents.

[@billlarstead8019]

This film would make a great double bill w/ 1944's Murder, My Sweet also w/ Dick Powell who never quite got his due as an actor. Robert Rossen's dialogue is wonderfully dark & snappy. I never realized how lovey both Ellen Drew and Evelyn Keyes both were, especially Ellen Drew's figure: Puts Rita Hayworth to shame!

[@richh3199]

Powell cleaned up with his Seven Arts Production Studio (?), and didn't have to work as hard. Married to June Allison.

[@davidtraversa]

No one could ever put Rita to shame! She had IT, she was a Goddess and her screen persona had no rivals in the whole universe and even farther (Well... Ava Gardner maybe... María Félix and Dolores del Rio... but Rita was unique).

[@Madbandit77]

Rich H Four Star. Seven Arts was with Warner Bros.

[@azimisyauqieabdulwahab9401]

@@richh3199 Yes Dick Powell final wife

[@lchase7858]

What a gem...love noir and this is one of the best. Cobb is perfect cast, Keyes is elegant and Powell was never better...never

[@Occupuyourspine]

This movie was very well done.

[@reneeblair7593]

Hey this was a really good movie! Very well done by all. Worth watching for sure! :)

[@acehandler1530]

Johnny O'Clock was cooler and more self-assured than James Bond (any of them) imho while he marinated his good heart in a sauce of deceit and jealousy. But the marinade never soaked in - never flavored his eye for the Big Picture. Dick Powell played this role like no one else could have and Evelyn Keyes played the perfect soul-mate long-lost lover. And excellent movie...until it wasn't in the end! Thanks for the upload 💖 🇨🇦

[@hypernovie]

That was the same cop in the Exorcist..."No no, Burt Dennings was thrown from that window by a very powerful man"

[@kev3d]

"Let him alone!" "He works for me!" "So put a ring in his nose!" That sounds a lot worse than being slapped, Johnny.

[@kennethlongsr4009]

Do you think anyone but Hollywood ever really talked like that , lol

[@marthawissmann8268]

Such a young Jeff Chandler!

[@RickaramaTrama-lc1ys]

This film is a good one and I enjoyed it very much. I had never seen a Dick Powell movie and this one was a winner. Thanks for the show~!!! I, of course, subscribed.

[@elliotskydel641]

See murder my sweet and cornered.

[@sclogse1]

Dispute the odd post production camera moves via probably pan and scan, and KZbin corrections, you have to see this movie. Along with Powell's other noir with Mike Mazurki and Narrow Margin, the dialogue is just the best. I think my favorite moment is still with the waiter lighting the candle, though. Hilarious.

[@kiwitrainguy]

Then she is able to light her cigarette from it.

[@MariaPerez-zm6hj]

Great movie Johnny O'Clock. Great cast. Not a dull moment.

[@ChildOfThe1970s]

Ellen Drew was a fine looking woman to say the least. Long, slender and mesmerizing. One of the under-rated actresses of that time.

[@jubalcalif9100]

She was no Hope Emerson but the late great Mr Drew was indeed one lovely lass !

[@swebb5142]

Jeez, after trying to read the synopsis, I just decided to watch the movie!!!

[@auggie803]

-This movie really iz a g00d one.