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Johnny Apollo
Johnny Apollo
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Johnny Apollo

1940
1h 34m
Drama
Crime
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1940

Runtime

1h 34m

Storyline

"Jolting, Dynamic DRAMA!"

Wall Street broker Robert Cain, Sr., is jailed for embezzling. His college graduate son Bob then turns to crime to raise money for his father's release. As assistant to mobster Mickey Dwyer, then falls for Dwyer's girl Lucky. He winds up in the same prison as his father.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 34m
Apr 19, 1940
Languages
English
Director
Henry Hathaway
Production
20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

73 Cast Members

Tyrone Power

Tyrone Power

Robert Cain Jr. (aka Johnny Apollo)

Dorothy Lamour

Dorothy Lamour

'Lucky' Dubarry

Edward Arnold

Edward Arnold

Robert Cain Sr.

Lloyd Nolan

Lloyd Nolan

Mickey Dwyer

Charley Grapewin

Charley Grapewin

Judge Emmett T. Brennan

Lionel Atwill

Lionel Atwill

Jim McLaughlin

Marc Lawrence

Marc Lawrence

Bates

Jonathan Hale

Jonathan Hale

Dr. Brown

Harry Rosenthal

Harry Rosenthal

Piano Player

Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

District Attorney

Fuzzy Knight

Fuzzy Knight

Cellmate

Charles Lane

Charles Lane

Assistant D.A.

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Prison Warden

Charles Trowbridge

Charles Trowbridge

Judge Penrose

John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Night Court Judge

William Pawley

William Pawley

Paul

Eric Wilton

Butler

Gary Breckner

Announcer (voice)

Harry Tyler

Harry Tyler

Prison Trusty

George Irving

George Irving

Mr. Ives

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