Johnny One-Eye

CinematographyLucien N. AndriotEdited byFrank SullivanColor processBlack and whiteDistributed byUnited Artists78 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

Johnny One-Eye is a 1950 American film noir crime film from a story by Damon Runyon, directed by Robert Florey starring Pat O'Brien, Wayne Morris, Dolores Moran and Gayle Reed.

Plot

In Manhattan, former gangster turned legitimate businessman Martin Martin (Pat O'Brien) has become the target of a politically ambitious district attorney, who has offered immunity for Martin's former partner in crime Dane Cory in exchange for his testimony. After being informed about the deal and narrowly escaping arrest, Martin pays a visit to Cory to persuade him not to testify. The meeting ends up with a shootout, with Martin killing one of Cory's henchmen and being hit himself before fleeing. With his picture on newspaper front pages and a reward on his head, Martin decides to hide in an abandoned house. While recovering to prepare a final assault on Cory, he adopts an injured dog that strays into his hideout and names him Johnny One-Eye.

Cast

• Pat O'Brien as Martin Martin
• Wayne Morris as Dane Cory
• Dolores Moran as Lily White
• Gayle Reed as Elsie White
• Donald Woods as Vet
• Barton Hepburn as Cory Henchman
• Raymond Largay as Lawbooks
• Lawrence Cregar as Ambrose
• Forrest Taylor as Man on Street who quotes Lord Byron
• Lester Allen as Designer-Choreographer
• Jimmy Little as Captain of Police
• Jack Overman as Lippy
• Lyle Talbot as Official from District Attorney's Office
• Harry Bronson as Cute Freddy

Soundtrack

External links

• Johnny One-Eye at IMDb
• Johnny One-Eye at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
• Johnny One-Eye at the TCM Movie Database