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Dead Reckoning

Dead Reckoning

He Doesn't Trust Anyone... Especially Women!

19466.81h 40m

Overview

War heroes Rip Murdock and Johnny Drake are sent to Washington, D.C, 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.

Directed by John Cromwell
Written by Steve Fisher, Oliver H.P. Garrett, Sidney Biddell
Produced by Sidney Biddell
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Top Cast

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

Capt. 'Rip' Murdock

Lizabeth Scott

Lizabeth Scott

Coral Chandler

Morris Carnovsky

Morris Carnovsky

Martinelli

Charles Cane

Charles Cane

Lt. Kincaid

William Prince

William Prince

Sgt. Johnny Drake

Marvin Miller

Marvin Miller

Krause

Wallace Ford

Wallace Ford

McGee

James Bell

James Bell

Father Logan

George Chandler

George Chandler

Louis Ord

Matthew Beard

Matthew Beard

Bellboy (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

dual identitywar veteranhand grenadefemme fatalefilm noirtold in flashbackmedal of honorparatrooper

About Dead Reckoning

Dead Reckoning is a crime, mystery film released in 1946 exploring themes of dual identity, war veteran, hand grenade, femme fatale, film noir, told in flashback. Directed by John Cromwell, it stars Humphrey Bogart, Lizabeth Scott, Morris Carnovsky. War heroes Rip Murdock and Johnny Drake are sent to Washington, D.C, 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.

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