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This Gun for Hire is a 1942 American film noir crime film directed by Frank Tuttle and starring Veronica Lake, Robert Preston, Laird Cregar, and Alan Ladd. It is based on the 1936 novel A Gun for Sale by Graham Greene (published in America with the same title as the film).
Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake star as a hit man and a cabaret performer who team up to expose a traitor in this classic film noir. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards, videos and photos of this 1942 thriller.
- (11K)
- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Frank Tuttle
- 1942-09-19
Watch the 1942 American film noir based on Graham Greene's novel, starring Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, Robert Preston, and Laird Cregar. Read reviews, synopsis, and more from Internet Archive.
- 81 min
- 22.7K
- Enid Montague508
Sadistic killer-for-hire Raven (Alan Ladd) becomes enraged when his latest job is paid off in marked bills. Vowing to track down his double-crossing boss, nightclub...
- (17)
- Alan Ladd
- Frank Tuttle
- Crime, Drama
A film noir based on Graham Greene's novel about a hired killer framed by enemy agents. See cast, crew, photos, videos, reviews and more on Turner Classic Movies website.
- Frank Tuttle, George Templeton
- Veronica Lake
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Find out who starred in and worked on the 1942 film adaptation of Graham Greene's novel, directed by Frank Tuttle. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, composers, and more on IMDb.
This Gun for Hire (1942) is a classic and early slice of film noir, with Veronica Lake at her funniest and best, with Alan Ladd as a psychopathic hero.