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| Johnny Rocco | |
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| Directed by | Paul Landres |
| Written by |
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| Story by | Richard Carlson |
| Produced by | Scott R. Dunlap |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | William Margulies |
| Edited by | George White |
| Music by | Edward J. Kay |
Production company | Scott R. Dublap Productions |
| Distributed by | Allied Artists Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Johnny Rocco is a 1958 American crime film noir directed by Paul Landres starring Richard Eyer, Stephen McNally, and Coleen Gray.
Plot
Young Johnny Rocco ( Richard Eyer) is disturbed after seeing his gangster father Tony ( Stephen McNally) involved in a murder. The gang, fearing young Johnny might tip the police, decide to silence both him and his father. Frightened, Johnny seeks help from schoolteacher Miss Mayfield ( Coleen Gray) and gets some help from Father Regan ( Leslie Bradley) and police detective Garron ( Russ Conway) before his father has a final showdown with the gang.
Cast
Main cast includes:
- Richard Eyer as Johnny Rocco
- Stephen McNally as Tony Rocco
- Coleen Gray as Lois Mayfield, Teacher
- Russ Conway as Police Lt. Fred Garron
- Leslie Bradley as Father Regan
- James Flavin as Mooney
- Matty Fain as Dino
and includes appearances by:
- William Bakewell as Joe the Police Scientist
- Ralph Brooks as Father
- Carey Loftin as Motorcycle Cop
- Frank Wilcox as Gordon Lane
- Robert Mitchell as Choir Leader
- John Mitchum as Police Detective at Stakeout
- Thomas Browne Henry as Principal Farrington
Production
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Filming locations included Zoo Drive. [1]
Releases
The film was first released by Allied Artists theatrically in the United States in December 1958. It had European releases as Rauschgiftschmuggler und Gangster in Austria, [2] as Im Dschungel der Großstadt in West Germany in 1960, [3] and as Det lille vidne in Denmark in 1962. Its other language titles include A Morte Selou Seus Lábios for Brazil, Ego eida ton dolofono for Greece, and Il riscatto di un gangster for Italy.
Reception
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See also
References
- ^ E. J. Stephens; Mark Wanamaker (2011). Griffith Park. Arcadia Publishing. p. 118. ISBN 9780738588834.
- ^ Leminger, Spalding (March 1960). "Rauschgiftschmuggler und Gangster". Neues Film-Programm (1826). Weiss: 4.
- ^ "Im Dschungel der Grosstadt". Illustrierte Film-Bühne (5206). Vereinigte Verlagsgesellschaften Franke & Co. KG. March 1960.
External links
- Johnny Rocco at IMDb
| This article needs additional citations for
verification. (February 2013) |
| Johnny Rocco | |
|---|---|
|
American cinema poster | |
| Directed by | Paul Landres |
| Written by |
|
| Story by | Richard Carlson |
| Produced by | Scott R. Dunlap |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | William Margulies |
| Edited by | George White |
| Music by | Edward J. Kay |
Production company | Scott R. Dublap Productions |
| Distributed by | Allied Artists Pictures |
Release date |
|
Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Johnny Rocco is a 1958 American crime film noir directed by Paul Landres starring Richard Eyer, Stephen McNally, and Coleen Gray.
Plot
Young Johnny Rocco ( Richard Eyer) is disturbed after seeing his gangster father Tony ( Stephen McNally) involved in a murder. The gang, fearing young Johnny might tip the police, decide to silence both him and his father. Frightened, Johnny seeks help from schoolteacher Miss Mayfield ( Coleen Gray) and gets some help from Father Regan ( Leslie Bradley) and police detective Garron ( Russ Conway) before his father has a final showdown with the gang.
Cast
Main cast includes:
- Richard Eyer as Johnny Rocco
- Stephen McNally as Tony Rocco
- Coleen Gray as Lois Mayfield, Teacher
- Russ Conway as Police Lt. Fred Garron
- Leslie Bradley as Father Regan
- James Flavin as Mooney
- Matty Fain as Dino
and includes appearances by:
- William Bakewell as Joe the Police Scientist
- Ralph Brooks as Father
- Carey Loftin as Motorcycle Cop
- Frank Wilcox as Gordon Lane
- Robert Mitchell as Choir Leader
- John Mitchum as Police Detective at Stakeout
- Thomas Browne Henry as Principal Farrington
Production
|
| This section needs expansion. You can help by
adding to it. (February 2013) |
Filming locations included Zoo Drive. [1]
Releases
The film was first released by Allied Artists theatrically in the United States in December 1958. It had European releases as Rauschgiftschmuggler und Gangster in Austria, [2] as Im Dschungel der Großstadt in West Germany in 1960, [3] and as Det lille vidne in Denmark in 1962. Its other language titles include A Morte Selou Seus Lábios for Brazil, Ego eida ton dolofono for Greece, and Il riscatto di un gangster for Italy.
Reception
|
| This section is empty. You can help by
adding to it. (February 2013) |
See also
References
- ^ E. J. Stephens; Mark Wanamaker (2011). Griffith Park. Arcadia Publishing. p. 118. ISBN 9780738588834.
- ^ Leminger, Spalding (March 1960). "Rauschgiftschmuggler und Gangster". Neues Film-Programm (1826). Weiss: 4.
- ^ "Im Dschungel der Grosstadt". Illustrierte Film-Bühne (5206). Vereinigte Verlagsgesellschaften Franke & Co. KG. March 1960.
External links
- Johnny Rocco at IMDb