Johnny Apollo (1940)

6.8/10 94 min Drama Crime Romance

Overview

Wall Street broker Robert Cain, Sr., is jailed for embezzling. His college graduate son Bob then turns to crime to raise money for his father's release. As assistant to mobster Mickey Dwyer, then falls for Dwyer's girl Lucky. He winds up in the same prison as his father.

Cast

Tyrone Power

Robert Cain Jr. (aka Johnny Apollo)

Dorothy Lamour

'Lucky' Dubarry

Edward Arnold

Robert Cain Sr.

Lloyd Nolan

Mickey Dwyer

Charley Grapewin

Judge Emmett T. Brennan

Lionel Atwill

Jim McLaughlin

Marc Lawrence

Bates

Jonathan Hale

Dr. Brown

Harry Rosenthal

Piano Player

Russell Hicks

District Attorney

Fuzzy Knight

Cellmate

Charles Lane

Assistant D.A.

Selmer Jackson

Prison Warden

Charles Trowbridge

Judge Penrose

John Hamilton

Night Court Judge

William Pawley

Paul

Harry Tyler

Prison Trusty

George Irving

Mr. Ives

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