This Gun for Hire

Name: This Gun for Hire
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Released: 1942-04-24
Duration: 1 h 21 min
Cast: Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, Robert Preston, Laird Cregar, Tully Marshall

1942, English. Directed by Frank Tuttle.

A Lone Wolf…dynamite with a girl or a gun!

Sadistic killer-for-hire Philip Raven becomes enraged when his latest job is paid off in marked bills. Vowing to track down his double-crossing boss, nightclub executive Gates, Raven sits beside Gates' lovely new employee, Ellen, on a train out of town. Although Ellen is engaged to marry the police lieutenant who's hunting down Raven, she decides to try and set the misguided hit man straight as he hides from the cops and plots his revenge.

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Runtime: 1h 21m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
Rated: NR

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Released: 24 April 1942
Country: United States of America
Written by: W.R. Burnett, Albert Maltz
Budget: $512K
Box office: $1M

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Is This Gun for Hire worth watching?

Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 201 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is This Gun for Hire?

This Gun for Hire runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).

Does This Gun for Hire have a post-credits scene?

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This Gun for Hire parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

This Gun for Hire is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Which OTT platform is This Gun for Hire on?

This Gun for Hire isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)

What movies are like This Gun for Hire?

If you liked This Gun for Hire, try Double Indemnity, Killer's Kiss, Odds Against Tomorrow.

Who directed This Gun for Hire?

This Gun for Hire (1942) was directed by Frank Tuttle and stars Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, Robert Preston.