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Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

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Johnny Angel is directed by Edwin L. Marin and adapted to screenplay by Frank Gruber and Steve Fisher from Mr. Angel Comes Aboard written by Charles Gordon Booth. It stars George Raft, Claire Trevor, Signe Hasso and Hoagy Carmichael. Music is by Leigh Harline and cinematography by Harry J. Wild.Merchant sailor Johnny Angel (Raft) returns from duty to seek out who was responsible for his Father's death...Fans of film noir as a film making style will get much from this, in fact the story has enough about it for fans of the form to enjoy. Yet peeking through the wonderful fogs and shadows, you find a pretty unadventerous narrative, a routine job where Raft is on auto-pilot and Trevor has you hankering for her other (great) noir endeavours. Still, what do us amateur reviewers know? Film made money at the box office!Noir shadings in look and narrative twists, Johnny Angel is however lacking in thrills and surprises. 6/10

George Raft has his own style of doing things unique unto him which makes for memorable movie watching. Throw in a decent story, some dames and someone trying to kill someone and you have Hollywood doing what it did best in the 30's, 40's and 50's. Imagine you were out for the night and wanted to catch movie, this would be one of thousands that the studios would churn out. Here we have Raft playing a straight shooter and a mystery of mysteries just pops up right in front of him and becomes personal as it unravels. Ships at sea, fog, large amounts of money, women, bad guys, good guys and various sound affects soon weave a tale of entertainment. I recommend a sandwich with a tasty drink plus some delicious personal candy favorite for this little gem. By the way, it was always the custom for the good guy to get the girl in many movies of that time because that is what was going on more often than not. No exception here and the only thing is, which girl? Also, you had to be good with your fists and guns were last resorts or no fair. Enjoy

Tough sea captain Johnny Angel (George Raft) finds his father's ship adrift at sea and boards it. He finds no trace of anyone on board, including his father. So Johnny tows the ship into New Orleans and begins investigating, wooing dames and punching faces where needed.Raft gets a lot of flack these days for being a stiff or limited actor. Okay he wasn't the most versatile or charismatic actor around but he still had a good screen presence and could deliver when needed. Here the only problems are his love scenes with Signe Hasso which are just uncomfortable to watch. But when he's angry-man-out-for-justice, then he's pretty compelling. I do agree with others' assessment, however, that with a stronger lead like Bogart this would probably be a more appreciated film. A punchier script wouldn't hurt, either. The cast backing Raft up is pretty good. Hoagy Carmichael steals his scenes as cab driver Celestial O'Brien (what a great name). He also sings "Memphis in June." Signe Hasso and Claire Trevor play the good and bad girl respectively. Take a wild guess which of those parts is more interesting. Marvin Miller as the mama's boy owner of the steamship line and Margaret Wycherly as his overprotective nursemaid are the kinds of characters that make a so-so noir into something more. Nice score from Leigh Harline and atmospheric photography by Harry J. Wild. It's not a strong film noir at all and it does drag in the middle but it is enjoyable, especially for Raft and Trevor fans.

Shades of the "Mary Celeste" as a seemingly deserted ship looms out of the mist off the coast of New Orleans. It's boarded by George Raft whose father was it's captain. Raft (more animated than usual} uncovers a complex plot. The colorful New Orleans backgrounds and good performances make this an above average noir film. Claire Trevor is excellent as a double crossing blonde and Hoagy Carmichael plays to type as a ubiquitous taxi driver and sings "Memphis In June". All very nicely put together.