This Gun for Hire
“A Lone Wolf…dynamite with a girl or a gun!”
Synopsis
Sadistic killer-for-hire Philip Raven becomes enraged when his latest job is paid off in marked bills. Vowing to track down his double-crossing boss, nightclub executive Gates, Raven sits beside Gates' lovely new employee, Ellen, on a train out of town. Although Ellen is engaged to marry the police lieutenant who's hunting down Raven, she decides to try and set the misguided hit man straight as he hides from the cops and plots his revenge.
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This Gun for Hire trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-02-21
Top Cast
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Alan Ladd
Philip Raven
Veronica Lake
Ellen Graham
Robert Preston
Det. Michael Crane
Laird Cregar
Willard Gates
Tully Marshall
Alvin Brewster
Marc Lawrence
Tommy
Olin Howland
Blair Fletcher
Roger Imhof
Senator Burnett
Pamela Blake
Annie
Frank Ferguson
Albert Baker
Victor Kilian
Drew
Patricia Farr
Ruby
Harry Shannon
Steve Finnerty
Charles Cahill Wilson
Police Captain
Mikhail Rasumny
Slukey
Bernadene Hayes
Albert Baker's Secretary
Mary Davenport
Salesgirl
Chester Clute
Rooming House Manager
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 24, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 14, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$512K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.95x
+$488K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Tuttle
- Screenplay & Story
- W.R. Burnett, Albert Maltz
- Original Score
- David Buttolph
- Original Title
- This Gun for Hire
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Budget
- $512K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Tuttle
W.R. Burnett, Albert Maltz, Graham Greene
David Buttolph
John F. Seitz
Archie Marshek
Buddy G. DeSylva
Department Leadership Roster
David Buttolph
Original Music Composer
W.R. Burnett
Screenplay
Albert Maltz
Screenplay
Archie Marshek
Editor
John F. Seitz
Director of Photography
Edith Head
Costume Design
Frank Tuttle
Director
Lynd Ward
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About This Gun for Hire
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What is This Gun for Hire about?
Sadistic killer-for-hire Philip Raven becomes enraged when his latest job is paid off in marked bills. Vowing to track down his double-crossing boss, nightclub executive Gates, Raven sits beside Gates' lovely new employee, Ellen, on a train out of town. Although Ellen is engaged to marry the police lieutenant who's hunting down Raven, she decides to try and set the misguided hit man straight as he hides from the cops and plots his revenge.
Who directed This Gun for Hire?
This Gun for Hire was directed by Frank Tuttle.
Who stars in This Gun for Hire?
The principal cast of This Gun for Hire includes Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, Robert Preston, Laird Cregar, Tully Marshall.
When was This Gun for Hire released and how long is it?
This Gun for Hire was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of This Gun for Hire?
This Gun for Hire had a reported production budget of $512K and grossed $1M at the worldwide box office (1.95 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for This Gun for Hire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for This Gun for Hire was composed by David Buttolph.
Is This Gun for Hire based on a book or true story?
This Gun for Hire is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Graham Greene".
What is the age rating and content advisory for This Gun for Hire?
This Gun for Hire holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).