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George Raft plays a sailor who sets out to solve his father's mysterious death.
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George Raft
Johnny Angel
Claire Trevor
Lilah 'Lily' Gustafson
Signe Hasso
Paulette Girard
Lowell Gilmore
Sam Jewell
Hoagy Carmichael
Celestial O'Brien
Marvin Miller
George 'Gusty' Gustafson
Margaret Wycherly
Miss Drumm
J. Farrell MacDonald
Capt. Angel
Mack Gray
Mack, the Bartender
Ernie Adams
Leslie, the Steward (uncredited)
Johnny Angel is a crime, drama film released in 1945 exploring themes of new orleans, louisiana, film noir, sailor, gold shipment, merchant marine, avenging son. Directed by Edwin L. Marin, it stars George Raft, Claire Trevor, Signe Hasso. George Raft plays a sailor who sets out to solve his father's mysterious death.
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