Johnny One-Eye
Johnny One-Eye was adapted from one of Damon Runyon's lesser-known stories. Pat O'Brien and Wayne Morris star as Martin Martin and Dane Cory respectively, former partners in crime who have long since split up. When a new district attorney puts the heat on, Cory, anxious to save his own hide, accuses Martin of an unsolved murder. Holed up in abandoned house, Martin is befriended by a little girl (Gayle Reed) and her dog. It so happens that the girl is the daughter of the crusading DA, and thereby hangs the rest of this tale. Produced by Benedict Bogeaus, Johnny One-Eye co-stars Bogeaus' wife Dolores Moran as a moll named Lily White. The film represented the last directorial assignment of Robert Florey, who retired shortly afterward.
Johnny One-Eye is a 1950 film noir crime film 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
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