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Dead Reckoning( 1946)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Humphrey Bogart

      Capt. 'Rip' Murdock

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      Lizabeth Scott

      Coral Chandler

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      Morris Carnovsky

      Martinelli

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      Charles Cane

      Lt. Kincaid

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      William Prince

      Sgt. Johnny Drake

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      Marvin Miller

      Krause

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      Wallace Ford

      McGee

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      James Bell

      Father Logan

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      George Chandler

      Louis Ord

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      Matthew Beard

      Bellboy (uncredited)

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      Ruby Dandridge

      Mabel (uncredited)

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      George Eldredge

      Police Officer Casey (uncredited)

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      Bess Flowers

      Nightclub Guest (uncredited)

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      William Forrest

      Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)

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      Herschel Graham

      Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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      Raoul Freeman

      Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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      Joe Gilbert

      Croupier (uncredited)

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      Dick Gordon

      Dealer (uncredited)

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      Alvin Hammer

      Photographer (uncredited)

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      Ray Teal

      Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

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      Lillian Wells

      Pretty Girl (uncredited)

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      Frank Wilcox

      Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Wed Jan 22 2020
    Middle rank film, top Bogart. When Rip's (Humphrey Bogart) army pal Johnny does a runner from the train taking them to Washington, it's the start of a shadowy street search that Rip undertakes to find out why his friend would do that. It soon becomes evident that Johnny was not who he said was, something that makes Rip's journey one that will involve murder, deception and one hell of a dame. Dead Reckoning has a mixed relationship with critics and Bogart/noir fans alike. Some are harsh on Lizabeth Scott who plays femme fatale Coral Chandler, while others have issues with the plot, callin...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • dual identity
    • war veteran
    • hand grenade
    • femme fatale
    • film noir
    • told in flashback
    • medal of honor
    • paratrooper