quotations." Emanuel Levy was less enthused, complaining that the plot "fails to make any sense." However, he complimented Van Heflin for "stealing every scene he is in". Variety magazine reported, "Johnny Eager is an underworld meller with a few new twists to the usual trappings, but by and large it's the familiar tale ... of slick gangster vs innocent rich girl." However, the reviewer praised all three leads, singling Van Heflin out as "outstanding". References External links 1942 films American black-and-white films 1940s English-language films Film noir Films directed by Mervyn LeRoy Films featuring a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award-winning performance Films scored by Bronisław Kaper Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films 1940s crime drama films American crime drama films 1941 drama films 1941 films 1942 drama films 1940s American films