Movie Cosmos - Johnny Angel

Description:

George Raft plays a sailor who sets out to solve his father's mysterious death.

Top Cast >

George Raft

As Johnny Angel

Claire Trevor

As Lilah 'Lily' Gustafson

Signe Hasso

As Paulette Girard

Lowell Gilmore

As Sam Jewell

Hoagy Carmichael

As Celestial O'Brien

Marvin Miller

As George 'Gusty' Gustafson

Margaret Wycherly

As Miss Drumm

J. Farrell MacDonald

As Capt. Angel

Mack Gray

As Mack, the Bartender

Ernie Adams

As Leslie, the Steward (uncredited)

Robert Andersen

As Reporter (uncredited)

Virginia Belmont

As Cigarette Girl (uncredited)

Barbara Blair

As Blond (uncredited)

Don Brodie

As Harbor Master's Aide on the 'Putnam' (uncredited)

Ann Codee

As Charwoman (uncredited)

James Conaty

As Harbor Board Member (uncredited)

Aina Constant

As Secretary (uncredited)

Marc Cramer

As Officer (uncredited)

Kernan Cripps

As Official (uncredited)

Wade Crosby

As Dock Watchman (uncredited)

Marcel De La Brosse

As French Civilian (uncredited)

Edgar Dearing

As Jim, a Cop (uncredited)

James Flavin

As Flavin, Mate of the Quincy (uncredited)

Sam Flint

As Barnes, Theatre Manager (uncredited)

John Hamilton

As Harbor Master (uncredited)

Eddie Hart

As Seedy Sailor (uncredited)

Alf Haugan

As Sailor (uncredited)

Leyland Hodgson

As Paul Jewell (uncredited)

Russell Hopton

As Reporter (uncredited)

John Indrisano

As Joe, Bouncer at Cafe LaRue (uncredited)

Carl Kent

As Reporter (uncredited)

Rosemary La Planche

As Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)

Perc Launders

As Official (uncredited)

Eddie Lewis

As Black Boy (uncredited)

Jack Low

As Bar Patron (uncredited)

George Magrill

As Man (uncredited)

Pat McKee

As Barfly (uncredited)

Louis Mercier

As Cigar Maker (uncredited)

Philip Morris

As Joe, a Cop (uncredited)

Al Murphy

As Ship's Lookout (uncredited)

William J. O'Brien

As Bartender (uncredited)

Jimmy O'Gatty

As Sailor (uncredited)

Jack Overman

As Biggsy, Sam's Henchman (uncredited)

Jack Perrin

As Waiter (uncredited)

Theodore Rand

As Headwaiter (uncredited)

Joey Ray

As 3rd Mate (uncredited)

Al Rhein

As Checker (uncredited)

Jason Robards Sr.

As Officer (uncredited)

O.M. Steiger

As Frenchman (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

As Sailor (uncredited)

Sailor Vincent

As Crewman (uncredited)

Bryant Washburn

As Reporter (uncredited)

Bill Williams

As Big Sailor (uncredited)

Chili Williams

As Redhead (uncredited)

Top Crew >

Edwin L. Marin

Director

Charles G. Booth

Novel

Frank Gruber

Adaptation

William L. Pereira

Producer

Leigh Harline

Original Music Composer

Harry J. Wild

Director of Photography

Les Millbrook

Editor

Albert S. D'Agostino

Art Direction

Jack Okey

Art Direction

Darrell Silvera

Set Decoration

William Stevens

Set Decoration

Renié

Costume Design

Sam Ruman

Assistant Director

Vernon L. Walker

Special Effects

Mel Berns

Makeup Artist

Steve Fisher

Screenplay

Jack J. Gross

Executive Producer

John L. Cass

Sound Recordist

James G. Stewart

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Eugene Joseff

Other

C. Bakaleinikoff

Music Director

Gil Grau

Orchestrator

Reviews:

John Chard (6/10)

Gustafson Goings On.

Johnny Angel is directed by Edwin L. Marin and adapted to screenplay by Frank Gruber and Steve Fisher from Mr. Angel Comes Aboard written by Charles Gordon Booth. It stars George Raft, Claire Trevor, Signe Hasso and Hoagy Carmichael. Music is by Leigh Harline and cinematography by Harry J. Wild.

Merchant sailor Johnny Angel (Raft) returns from duty to seek out who was responsible for his Father's death...

Fans of film noir as a film making style will get much from this, in fact the story has enough about it for fans of the form to enjoy. Yet peeking through the wonderful fogs and shadows, you find a pretty unadventerous narrative, a routine job where Raft is on auto-pilot and Trevor has you hankering for her other (great) noir endeavours. Still, what do us amateur reviewers know? Film made money at the box office!

Noir shadings in look and narrative twists, Johnny Angel is however lacking in thrills and surprises. 6/10

2018-07-22