Johnny One-Eye

Johnny One-Eye
Johnny One-Eye
Directed by	Robert Florey
Written by	Richard H. Landau
Story by	Damon Runyon
Produced by	Benedict Bogeaus
Starring	Pat O'Brien; Wayne Morris; Dolores Moran; Gayle Reed;
Cinematography	Lucien N. Andriot
Edited by	Frank Sullivan
Color process	Black and white
Production; company	Benedict Bogeaus Productions
Distributed by	United Artists
Release date	May 5, 1950;
Running time	78 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Johnny One-Eye is a 1950 American film noir crime film from a story by Damon Runyon, directed by Robert Florey starring Pat O'Brien, Wayne Morris, Dolores Moran and Gayle Reed.

Plot[edit]

In Manhattan, former gangster turned legitimate businessman Martin Martin (Pat O'Brien) has become the target of a politically ambitious district attorney, who has offered immunity for Martin's former partner in crime Dane Cory in exchange for his testimony. After being informed about the deal and narrowly escaping arrest, Martin pays a visit to Cory to persuade him not to testify. The meeting ends up with a shootout, with Martin killing one of Cory's henchmen and being hit himself before fleeing. With his picture on newspaper front pages and a reward on his head, Martin decides to hide in an abandoned house. While recovering to prepare a final assault on Cory, he adopts an injured dog that strays into his hideout and names him Johnny One-Eye.