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This Gun for Hire (1942) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Frank Tuttle

Writing Credits  

Albert Maltz ... (screen play) and
W.R. Burnett ... (screen play)
 
Graham Greene ... (based on the novel by)
 
Frank Tuttle ... (contributing writer) (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Veronica Lake ... Ellen Graham
Robert Preston ... Michael Crane
Laird Cregar ... Willard Gates
Alan Ladd ... Philip Raven
Tully Marshall ... Alvin Brewster
Marc Lawrence ... Tommy
Olin Howland ... Blair Fletcher (as Olin Howlin)
Roger Imhof ... Senator Burnett
Pamela Blake ... Annie
Frank Ferguson ... Albert Baker
Victor Kilian ... Drew
Patricia Farr ... Ruby
Harry Shannon ... Steve Finnerty
Charles C. Wilson ... Police Captain
Mikhail Rasumny ... Slukey
Bernadene Hayes ... Albert Baker's Secretary
Mary Davenport Mary Davenport ... Salesgirl
Chester Clute ... Rooming House Manager
Charles Arnt ... Male Dressmaker
Earle S. Dewey Earle S. Dewey ... Mr. Collins (as Earle Dewey)
Clem Bevans ... Scissor Grinder
Lynda Grey Lynda Grey ... Gates' Secretary
Virita Campbell ... Little Girl
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
George Anderson George Anderson ... Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Don Barclay ... Piano Player (uncredited)
Ernest Baskett Ernest Baskett ... Porter (uncredited)
Jack Baxley Jack Baxley ... Innocent Dupe (uncredited)
Karin Booth ... Waitress (uncredited)
Harry Brown ... Superintendent (uncredited)
William Cabanne William Cabanne ... Laundry Truck Driver (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler ... Demolition Foreman (uncredited)
Jack Cheatham ... Policeman (uncredited)
Kenneth Chryst Kenneth Chryst ... Workman (uncredited)
Yvonne De Carlo ... Showgirl at Neptune Club (uncredited)
Gordon De Main ... Superintendent (uncredited)
June Evans June Evans ... Saleslady's Mother (uncredited)
Jim Farley ... Night Watchman (uncredited)
Virginia Farmer ... Maid in Dress Shop (uncredited)
Betty Farrington Betty Farrington ... Woman on Bridge (uncredited)
Sam Finn Sam Finn ... Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Kenneth Gibson Kenneth Gibson ... Tour Group Member (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton ... Policeman (uncredited)
Sam Harris ... Man at Rehearsal (uncredited)
Harry Harvey ... Passenger (uncredited)
Harry Hayden Harry Hayden ... Man in Restaurant Recognizing Gates (uncredited)
Charles Irwin ... Old Irishman (uncredited)
Dave Kashner ... Whip Actor (uncredited)
Louise La Planche ... Dancer (uncredited)
Lora Lee Lora Lee ... Girl in Car (uncredited)
Arthur Loft ... Man who Bumps into Raven (uncredited)
Patsy Mace Patsy Mace ... Young Girl in Reception Room (uncredited)
George Magrill ... Policeman (uncredited)
William Marion ... Tour Group Member (uncredited)
John Marston John Marston ... Superintendent (uncredited)
Charles McMurphy ... Detective (uncredited)
Ivan Miller ... Doorman (uncredited)
Charles R. Moore ... Pullman Waiter (uncredited)
Frances Morris ... Receptionist (uncredited)
Pat O'Malley ... Conductor (uncredited)
Sarah Padden ... Mrs. Mason (uncredited)
Reed Porter Reed Porter ... Workman (uncredited)
Lee Prather Lee Prather ... Gateman (uncredited)
Cyril Ring ... Neptune Club Waiter (uncredited)
Julian Rivero ... Man with Monkey (uncredited)
Dick Rush Dick Rush ... Lt. Clark (uncredited)
Tim Ryan ... Weems - Guard (uncredited)
Scott Seaton ... Tour Group Member (uncredited)
John Sheehan ... Keever (uncredited)
Oscar Smith ... Train Porter (uncredited)
Alan Speer Alan Speer ... Frog (uncredited)
Edwin Stanley ... Police Captain at Train Station (uncredited)
Elliott Sullivan Elliott Sullivan ... Officer Glennon (uncredited)
Phil Tead ... Machinist (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan ... Police Sgt. Charlie Carlisle (uncredited)
Fred Walburn Fred Walburn ... Walt - Newsboy (uncredited)
Richard Webb ... Young Man (uncredited)
Pat West Pat West ... Janitor (uncredited)
Gloria Williams Gloria Williams ... Woman (uncredited)
Robert Winkler Robert Winkler ... Jimmie (uncredited)

Produced by 

Richard Blumenthal ... associate producer
Buddy G. DeSylva ... executive producer (uncredited)

Music by 

David Buttolph ... (musical score)

Cinematography by 

John F. Seitz ... director of photography (as John Seitz)

Editing by 

Archie Marshek ... (edited by)

Production Design by 

Lynd Ward ... (uncredited)

Art Direction by 

Hans Dreier
Robert Usher

Makeup Department 

Wally Westmore ... director of makeup

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

George Templeton ... assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department 

John Cope ... sound recordist
Philip Wisdom ... sound recordist (as Phillip Wisdom)

Visual Effects by 

Farciot Edouart ... special photographic effects
Gordon Jennings ... special photographic effects
William L. Pereira ... special photographic effects (as William Pereira)

Stunts 

Jack Baxley ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Mal Bulloch ... still photographer (uncredited)
Buck Walters ... camera boom operator (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Edith Head ... gowns: Veronica Lake
Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department 

Frank Loesser ... songs: lyrics by
Jacques Press ... songs: music by
George Parrish ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Walter Scharf ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Leo Shuken ... orchestrator (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Teet Carle ... publicist (uncredited)
Marian Chavez ... technical advisor: magic tricks (uncredited)
Jimmy Grippo ... technical advisor: magic tricks (uncredited)
Frank Herman ... technical advisor: magic tricks (uncredited)
George King ... assistant dance director (uncredited)
Crew verified as complete

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