Johnny Apollo is a 1940 American film noir crime film directed by Henry Hathaway and starring Tyrone Power and Dorothy Lamour .
12-447: Johnny Apollo may refer to: Johnny Apollo (film) , a 1940 film starring Tyrone Power and Dorothy Lamour Johnny Apollo, a childhood friend and later enemy of comic book character Greyshirt Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Johnny Apollo . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
24-514: A forthcoming parole, so Pop is happy. But after he leaves, his father discovers from a guard that his son, 'Johnny Apollo', is now a criminal, and a disgusted Pop Cain wants nothing to do with him. Brennan attempts to make a deal for Dwyer, offering the district attorney evidence on all of his crew, if all pending charges against Dwyer are dropped. The D.A. does not accept, but counteroffers: he will drop all pending charges against Apollo, in exchange for evidence on Dwyer. Brennan accepts, knowing Apollo
36-612: A number of songs for films. Heyman studied at the University of Michigan , where he had an early start on his career writing college musicals. After graduating from college, Heyman moved back to New York City , where he started working with a number of experienced musicians including Victor Young (" When I Fall in Love "), Dana Suesse (" You Oughta Be in Pictures ") and Johnny Green (" Body and Soul ", " Out of Nowhere ", " I Cover
48-410: Is essentially a good man, and that Lucky is in love with him. He hands over damning evidence on Dwyer. In retaliation, Dwyer murders Brennan. Bob, unaware and not believing Dwyer could murder the judge, with whom he was good friends, alibis Dwyer. Both he and Dwyer are sent to prison, using Brennan's evidence, the D.A. ignoring the deal he had with Brennan, due to Bob's recalcitrant attitude. A jailbreak
60-588: Is sentenced to prison for embezzlement of funds. Up until this time, the two were close, but Bob falls out with Pop over this situation and quits college to look for a job. He is unable to find one due to his father's notoriety. He finds work when he decides to use an alias, but is fired when this is discovered. Later, gangster Mickey Dwyer, sentenced on the same day as Pop, is granted parole. Bob, disgusted with his father's lawyer, goes to see Dwyer's attorney, an old former judge named Emmett T. Brennan. Waiting outside Brennan's apartment, Bob, calling himself Johnny, meets
72-432: Is set in motion, but Lucky is able to sneak word of it to Pop, who prevents his son from getting involved. An angry Dwyer shoots Pop and knocks out Bob, but is then killed by guards. Bob is blamed and faces a longer sentence, perhaps even execution. Pop recovers, however, and alibis his son. Bob serves his term, and on release finds his father waiting for him, along with Lucky. Lamour sings (no voice-overs) several songs in
84-473: Is told. Dwyer arrives and asks about Johnny. Brennan 'vouches' for him. Dwyer, not wanting to be anywhere near police, asks Bob to go bail out one of his crew, offering a hundred dollars to Bob. Bob accepts the task. Soon, Dwyer offers Apollo employment. Apollo decides to work for the gangster to raise the dough he needs. They commit various criminal acts (not shown). After accumulating much money, Bob visits his father in prison. They reconcile, and Bob talks of
96-598: The Waterfront " and "Easy Come, Easy Go"). From 1935 to 1952, Heyman contributed songs to film scores including Sweet Surrender , That Girl from Paris , Curly Top , The Kissing Bandit , Delightfully Dangerous and Northwest Outpost . Arguably Heyman's biggest hit is his lyric to " Body and Soul ", written in 1930, which was often recorded (notably in 1939 by Coleman Hawkins and by many others) and which frequently crops up in films, most recently in 2002's Catch Me If You Can . Heyman also wrote "Through
108-547: The Years", " For Sentimental Reasons ", " Blame It on My Youth " (with Oscar Levant ), " Love Letters ", " Blue Star " (theme of the television series Medic ), "The Wonder of You", "Boo-Hoo", " Bluebird of Happiness ", " They Say ", and "You're Mine, You!" Heyman was an ASCAP writer inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1975. Songs with lyrics by Edward Heyman This article about an American songwriter
120-567: The film, including the 1938 hit song "They Say" by Edward Heyman , Paul Mann and Stephen Weiss. Miss Lamour also dances in nightclub scenes. "I'm leaving town". "Where to?". "As far as 20 bucks and a mink coat will take me". The movie was adapted for Australian radio in 1942 with Ron Randell . Edward Heyman Edward Heyman (March 14, 1907 – October 16, 1981) was an American lyricist and producer, best known for his lyrics to " Body and Soul ", " When I Fall in Love ", and " For Sentimental Reasons ". He also contributed to
132-454: The gangster's girlfriend, Lucky Dubarry. They chat and she is immediately attracted to him. Brennan arrives. Lucky pretends she knows Bob, and he, not wanting to disclose his identify at all, when asked by Brennan tells them both his full name is Johnny Apollo (taking the surname from the neon sign marquee visible through the window on the dance-club across the street). Lucky leaves, and Bob inquires of Brennan how to get Pop paroled. With money, he
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