Johnny Eager

A charming racketeer seduces the DA's stepdaughter for revenge, then falls in love.

Cast

Robert Taylor

as Johnny Eager

Lana Turner

as Lisbeth 'Liz' Bard

Edward Arnold

as John Benson Farrell

Van Heflin

as Jeff Hartnett

Robert Sterling

as Jimmy Courtney

Patricia Dane

as Garnet

Glenda Farrell

as Mae Blythe Edwarnowsky

Henry O'Neill

as A.J. Verne

Diana Lewis

as Judy Sanford

Barry Nelson

as Lew Rankin

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