Johnny Apollo

Johnny Apollo

Jolting, Dynamic DRAMA!

NR 1940 · 94 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama, Crime, Romance

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.

Directed by Henry Hathaway · Written by Hal Long

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