This Gun for Hire
Summary:
Though billed fourth in This Gun For Hire, Alan Ladd was catapulted to stardom in the role of Phillip Raven, a ruthless professional killer with a long-suppressed streak of decency. After successfully pulling off his latest murder, Raven reports to his boss, effeminate fifth columnist Willard Gates (Laird Cregar). He collects his 1000 fee, only to discover later that Gates has ... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Veronica Lake - (Ellen Graham)
Robert Preston - (Michael Crane)
Laird Cregar - (Willard Gates)
Alan Ladd - (Philip Raven)
Tully Marshall - (Alvin Brewster)
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Review:
Adapted from the Graham Greene novel by W.R. Burnett and Albert Maltz, This Gun for Hire (1942) introduced the archetypal film noir coupling of Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake in an early noir story of murder and deception-with a little war-time patriotism added to soften the harshness. In his star-making performance, Ladd's cat-lo... Continue >>
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