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Hit man Philip Raven, who's kind to children and cats, kills a blackmailer and is paid off by traitor Willard Gates in "hot" money. Meanwhile, pert entertainer Ellen Graham, girlfriend of police Lieut. Crane (who's after Raven) is enlisted by a Senate committee to help investigate Gates. Raven, seeking Gates for revenge, meets Ellen on the train; their relationship gradually evolves from that of killer and potential victim to an uneasy alliance against a common enemy.

Lover without a heart...killer without a conscience!

Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Starring: Veronica Lake, Robert Preston, Laird Cregar

Released: May 13, 1942

Runtime: 81.0

Popularity Rating: 2.174

Paramount Pictures

United States of America

Ellen Graham Veronica Lake
Det. Michael Crane Robert Preston
Willard Gates Laird Cregar
Philip Raven Alan Ladd
Alvin Brewster Tully Marshall
Tommy Marc Lawrence
Blair Fletcher (as Olin Howlin) Olin Howland
Senator Burnett Roger Imhof
Annie Pamela Blake
Albert Baker Frank Ferguson
Drew Victor Kilian
Ruby Patricia Farr
Steve Finnerty Harry Shannon
Police Captain Charles C. Wilson
Slukey Mikhail Rasumny
Albert Baker's Secretary Bernadene Hayes
Salesgirl Mary Davenport
Rooming House Manager Chester Clute
Male Dressmaker Charles Arnt
Mr. Collins (as Earle Dewey) Earle S. Dewey
Scissor Grinder Clem Bevans
Gates' Secretary Lynda Grey
Plainclothesman (uncredited) George Anderson
Piano Player (uncredited) Don Barclay
Innocent Dupe (uncredited) Jack Baxley
Waitress (uncredited) Karin Booth
Superintendent (uncredited) Harry Brown
Laundry Truck Driver (uncredited) William Cabanne
Demolition Foreman (uncredited) Eddy Chandler
Policeman (uncredited) Jack Cheatham
Showgirl at Neptune Club (uncredited) Yvonne De Carlo
Superintendent (uncredited) Gordon De Main
Night Watchman (uncredited) Jim Farley
Maid in Dress Shop (uncredited) Virginia Farmer
Woman on Bridge (uncredited) Betty Farrington
Policeman (uncredited) Chuck Hamilton
Man at Rehearsal (uncredited) Sam Harris
Man in Restaurant Recognizing Gates (uncredited) Harry Hayden
Old Irishman (uncredited) Charles Irwin
Man who Bumps into Raven (uncredited) Arthur Loft
Policeman (uncredited) George Magrill
Superintendent (uncredited) John Marston
Detective (uncredited) Charles McMurphy
Doorman (uncredited) Ivan Miller
Pullman Waiter (uncredited) Charles R. Moore
Receptionist (uncredited) Frances Morris
Conductor (uncredited) Pat O'Malley
Mrs. Mason (uncredited) Sarah Padden
Gateman (uncredited) Lee Prather
Man at Audition (uncredited) Jack Reitzen
Neptune Club Waiter (uncredited) Cyril Ring
Man with Monkey (uncredited) Julian Rivero
Lt. Clark (uncredited) Dick Rush
Weems - Guard (uncredited) Tim Ryan
Keever (uncredited) John Sheehan
Train Porter (uncredited) Oscar Smith
Police Captain at Train Station (uncredited) Edwin Stanley
Officer Glennon (uncredited) Elliott Sullivan
Machinist (uncredited) Phil Tead
Police Sgt. Charlie Carlisle (uncredited) Emmett Vogan
Walt - Newsboy (uncredited) Fred Walburn
Young Man (uncredited) Richard Webb
Janitor (uncredited) Pat West
Woman (uncredited) Gloria Williams
Jimmie (uncredited) Robert Winkler

Art — Art Direction: Hans Dreier
Art — Art Direction: Robert Usher
Camera — Director of Photography: John F. Seitz
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Edith Head
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Eugene Joseff
Costume & Make-Up — Makeup Department Head: Wally Westmore
Crew — Additional Writing: Frank Tuttle
Crew — Sound Recordist: John Cope
Crew — Sound Recordist: Philip Wisdom
Crew — Special Effects: Farciot Edouart
Crew — Special Effects: Gordon Jennings
Crew — Special Effects: William L. Pereira
Crew — Stunts: Chuck Hamilton
Directing — Assistant Director: George Templeton
Directing — Director: Frank Tuttle
Editing — Editor: Archie Marshek
Production — Associate Producer: Richard Blumenthal
Production — Executive Producer: Buddy G. DeSylva
Sound — Orchestrator: George Parrish
Sound — Orchestrator: Leo Shuken
Sound — Orchestrator: Walter Scharf
Sound — Original Music Composer: David Buttolph
Sound — Songs: Frank Loesser
Writing — Novel: Graham Greene
Writing — Screenplay: Albert Maltz
Writing — Screenplay: W.R. Burnett