Dead Reckoning

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Dead Reckoning

1947,

1h 40m,

Mystery & Thriller

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82%

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1,000+ Ratings

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War heroes Rip Murdock (Humphrey Bogart) and Johnny Drake (William Prince) are sent to Washington, D.C., by train, but are not told why. During the trip, they learn they're about to receive top honors for their service. Johnny, seemingly terrified by the publicity that awaits him, jumps off the train and later turns up dead. Suspecting foul play, Rip begins digging into his pal's past. He encounters cover-ups, threats to his own life and deadly femme fatale Coral Chandler (Lizabeth Scott).

Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

Oct 10, 2023

It’s pure pulp, but Bogart’s hard-bitten-cynic schtick is always worth watching.

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Variety Staff

Variety

Mar 26, 2009

Humphrey Bogart's typically tense performance raises this average whodunit quite a few notches.

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Thomas M. Pryor

New York Times

Aug 8, 2006

... If some of the things they [the screenwriters] call on Mr. Bogart to do are just this side of sound reasoning, let it be noted that they have provided the star with some of the best all-around dialogue he has had in a long time.

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

Nov 7, 2024

7/10

A film noir that retains its pulse of intrigue with Bogart's tough presence and sharp dialogues that give dimension to its fatalistic layer on duty, loyalty and murder. [Full review in Spanish]

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Sep 14, 2024

This minor film noir makes a thoroughly satisfying experience.

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Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

Goatdog's Movies

Sep 19, 2006

2/5

[A] deficient noir.

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Albus S

Apr 16, 2019

Tough movie and a decent noir; it couldn't have been otherwise having Humphrey Bogart and the beauty Lizabeth Scott in the leads. The movie is very downbeat and pessimistic, but true fans of noir style will appreciate it all right. There were many attempts to recreate the atmosphere of the noirs from the 40's, while actually you can just watch one for yourself. The movie is full of untrustworthy personas; in fact, you can't trust anyone, and it's a pretty hard situation, only Bogart's cynicism can deal with it.

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John Cromwell

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Humphrey Bogart

Capt. Warren "Rip" Murdock

Lizabeth Scott

Coral "Dusty" Chandler

Morris Carnovsky

Martinelli

William Prince

Sgt. Johnny Drake

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Synopsis

War heroes Rip Murdock (Humphrey Bogart) and Johnny Drake (William Prince) are sent to Washington, D.C., by train, but are not told why. During the trip, they learn they're about to receive top honors for their service. Johnny, seemingly terrified by the publicity that awaits him, jumps off the train and later turns up dead. Suspecting foul play, Rip begins digging into his pal's past. He encounters cover-ups, threats to his own life and deadly femme fatale Coral Chandler (Lizabeth Scott).

Director: John Cromwell
Producer: Sidney Biddell
Screenwriter: Gerald Drayson Adams, Sidney Biddell, Steve Fisher, Oliver H.P. Garrett, Allen Rivkin
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Columbia Pictures Corporation
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 18, 1947, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 27, 2010
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: 35mm

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