Johnny Apollo
Jolting, Dynamic DRAMA!
A noir-tinged crime drama about a privileged son's moral descent into the underworld, driven by filial duty and romantic entanglement, culminating in shared imprisonment.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
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.
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