United States / Dec 09, 1941 / Los Angeles, California
They’re Dynamite
1h 47min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A charming racketeer seduces the DA's stepdaughter for revenge, then falls in love.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Henry O'Neill | Mr. Verne |
| Diana Lewis | Judy Sanford |
| Barry Nelson | Lew Rankin |
| Charles Dingle | Marco |
| Paul Stewart | Julio |
| Cy Kendall | Halligan |
| Don Costello | Billiken |
| Lou Lubin | Benjy |
| Joe Downing | Ryan (as Joseph Downing) |
| Connie Gilchrist | Peg |
| Robin Raymond | Matilda |
| Leona Maricle | Miss Mines |
| Byron Shores | Officer No. 711 |
| Hooper Atchley | Gambler Who Made Eight the Hard Way (uncredited) |
| Arthur Belasco | Card Player (uncredited) |
| Sheldon Bennett | Headwaiter at Luce's (uncredited) |
| Gladys Blake | Receptionist at Verne's Office (uncredited) |
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| Joyce Bryant | Woman with Gambler Who Made Eight the Hard Way (uncredited) |
| Jack Carr | Cupid (uncredited) |
| Larry Clifford | Card Player (uncredited) |
| Georgie Cooper | Wife Who Wants a New Car (uncredited) |
| Jules Cowles | Man on Betting Line in Front of Mr. Verne (uncredited) |
| Cliff Danielson | Floyd Markham (uncredited) |
| John Dilson | Pawnbroker (uncredited) |
| Mike Donovan | Switchman (uncredited) |
| Edward Earle | Man #2 Watching Dog Run at Track (uncredited) |
| Harry Evans | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Franklyn Farnum | Racetrack Spectator (uncredited) |
| Harrison Greene | Card Player Who Says 'It's Getting Late' (uncredited) |
| Alice Keating | Ella, Lisbeth's Maid (uncredited) |
| Richard Kipling | Husband Who Lost More Than $2000 (uncredited) |
| King Lockwood | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Robert Locke Lorraine | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Art Miles | Lieutenant Allan (uncredited) |
| Johnny Mitchell | Policeman (uncredited) |
| James C. Morton | Card Player (uncredited) |
| Nestor Paiva | Tony Luce (uncredited) |
| Emory Parnell | Policeman Telling Eager to Move His Taxicab (uncredited) |
| Alexander Pollard | Farrell's Butler (uncredited) |
| Paul Power | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Alonzo Price | Man #1 Watching Dog Run at Track (uncredited) |
| Stanley Price | Man with News of Rankin's Death (uncredited) |
| Fred Rapport | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Janet Shaw | Alice (uncredited) |
| Elliott Sullivan | Ed Nolan (uncredited) |
| Charles Thomas | Bus Conductor (uncredited) |
| Gohr Van Vleck | Councilman French (uncredited) |
| Beryl Wallace | Mabel (uncredited) |
| Anthony Warde | Guard Outside Luce's Office Door (uncredited) |
| Pat West | Eddie (uncredited) |
| Joe Whitehead | Mr. Ruffing (uncredited) |
| Florence Wix | Party Guest (uncredited) |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Johnny Eager |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Español, English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Loew's Incorporated, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 9 dicembre 1941 |
| Production | John W. Considine Jr., Mervyn LeRoy |
| Writer | James Edward Grant, John Lee Mahin |
| Editing | Albert Akst |
| Cinematography | Harold Rosson, Harkness Smith |
| Assistant directors | Al Shenberg, Mervyn LeRoy |
| Camera operators | Harkness Smith, Harold Rosson |
| Additional photography | Harold Rosson, Harkness Smith |
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| Production design | Cedric Gibbons, Edwin B. Willis, Stan Rogers |
| Art direction | Cedric Gibbons, Stan Rogers, Edwin B. Willis |
| Set decoration | Edwin B. Willis, Cedric Gibbons, Stan Rogers |
| Music | Bronislau Kaper, Daniele Amfitheatrof, Douglas Shearer, Lennie Hayton, Wally Heglin, Leonid Raab |
| Sound | Bronislau Kaper, Douglas Shearer, Daniele Amfitheatrof, Lennie Hayton, Wally Heglin, Leonid Raab |
| Costume design | Robert Kalloch |
| Makeup | Robert Kalloch |
| Hairstyling | Robert Kalloch |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United States / Jan 17, 1942
Mexico / Sep 24, 1942
Portugal / Dec 16, 1942
Türkiye / Feb 14, 1944
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Sweden / Jul 23, 1945
Italy / Dec 21, 1946
Hong Kong / Sep 04, 1947
France / Jun 30, 1948
Spain / Mar 14, 1949 / Madrid
Finland / Mar 31, 1950
Germany / Apr 05, 1957 / West Germany
Austria / May 10, 1957
Denmark / Sep 11, 1970
Physical media
United States / May 05, 2009 / NR / DVD
TV
United States / Oct 20, 1956 / Seattle, Washington premiere
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