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