JOHNNY COOL is a bloodbath that never seems to stop. In order to take some of the onus off the nonstop violence, executive producer Peter Lawford called on some of his old pals to make cameo appearances so everyone would know that this wasn't for real. Consequently, the talents of many
gifted people are squandered, including Davis, Sahl, Backus, Savalas, and even such old-timers as Dumbrille, Armstrong and Calleia. Lawrence is a deported Mafia leader in Sicily (like Lucky Luciano) who has a vendetta against several people who were instrumental in getting him shipped back. He
saves the life of Sicilian thug Silva, then grooms him to return to the US to exact vengean...
Released:
1963
Rated:
NR
Length:
103 mins