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Johnny Apollo poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.0 / 100
1940·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 34m

JOHNNY APOLLO

“Jolting, Dynamic DRAMA!”

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.

Above the Line
Henry Hathaway·DirectorPhilip Dunne·ScreenplayRowland Brown·ScreenplayArthur C. Miller·Director of PhotographyCyril J. Mockridge·Original Music ComposerRobert Bischoff·Editor
Cast
Tyrone Power·Robert Cain Jr. (aka Johnny Apollo)Dorothy Lamour·'Lucky' DubarryEdward Arnold·Robert Cain Sr.Lloyd Nolan·Mickey DwyerCharley Grapewin·Judge Emmett T. BrennanLionel Atwill·Jim McLaughlinMarc Lawrence·BatesJonathan Hale·Dr. BrownHarry Rosenthal·Piano PlayerRussell Hicks·District Attorney
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Henry Hathaway·Director
Writing· 4
Hal Long·StorySamuel G. Engel·StoryPhilip Dunne·ScreenplayRowland Brown·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Arthur C. Miller·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert Bischoff·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Cyril J. Mockridge·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Gwen Wakeling·Costume DesignRichard Day·Art DirectionThomas Little·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Harry Joe Brown·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
72.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The movie poster for "Johnny Apollo" features a large close-up of a man's face in the upper left, wearing a hat. To the right and slightly below, a woman in a d”

Key Elements
CigaretteHat
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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