Johnny Eager (1942)

Written by James Edward Grant, John Lee Mahin

Directed by Mervyn LeRoy

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1942

Rating: PG Certificate

Filmed in Black and White

A gangster pretends to go straight while still indulging in a life of crime, a situation complicated even further when he falls in love. Taylor and Turner take the leads, and supporting star Heflin won an Oscar.

When is Johnny Eager next on TV?

In the UK... it's next showing on TCM December 14th, 7:10am. See more...

Cast

	Robert Taylor		John 'Johnny' Eager
	Lana Turner		Lisbeth 'Liz' Bard
	Edward Arnold		John Benson Farrell
	Van Heflin		Jeff Hartnett
	Robert Sterling		Jimmy Courtney
	Patricia Dane		Garnet
	Glenda Farrell		Mae Blythe Agridowski
	Henry O'Neill		A.J. Verne
	Diana Lewis		Judy Sanford
	Barry Nelson		Lew Rankin
	Charles Dingle		A. Frazier Marco
	Paul Stewart		Julio
	Cy Kendall		Bill Halligan
	Don Costello		Billiken
	Lou Lubin		Benjy