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6.2/10 1946 1h 23m Released
Mystery Thriller Romance

Fate points the finger of suspicion... and one evening of innocent fun turns into a nightmare of MURDER!

A young Navy sailor has one night to find out why a woman was killed and he ended up with a bag of money after a drinking blackout.

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Top Cast

Susan Hayward
Susan Hayward
June Goffe
Paul Lukas
Paul Lukas
Gus Hoffman
Bill Williams
Bill Williams
Alex Winkler
Joseph Calleia
Joseph Calleia
Val Bartelli
Osa Massen
Osa Massen
Helen Robinson
Lola Lane
Lola Lane
Edna Bartelli
Jerome Cowan
Jerome Cowan
Lester Brady
Marvin Miller
Marvin Miller
Sleepy Parsons
Roman Bohnen
Roman Bohnen
Frantic Man with Injured Cat
Steven Geray
Steven Geray
Edward Honig
Joe Sawyer
Joe Sawyer
Babe Dooley
Constance Worth
Constance Worth
Nan Raymond
Joseph Crehan
Joseph Crehan
Lt. Kane
Ernie Adams
Ernie Adams
Waiter (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich
Fred Aldrich
Nightclub Guest (uncredited)
Walter Bacon
Walter Bacon
Commuter (uncredited)

Reviews

John Chard 7/10

People with wax heads should keep out of the sun! Deadline at Dawn is directed by Harold Clurman and adapted to screenplay by Clifford Odets from the novel written by Cornell Woolrich. It stars Susan Hayward, Paul Lukas, Bill Williams, Joseph Calleia, Osa Masson and Lola Lane. Music is by Hans Eisler and cinematography by Nicholas Musuraca. Sailor Alex Winkley (Williams) wakes up with hangover amnesia to find…

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FAQ about Deadline at Dawn

What is Deadline at Dawn about?
A young Navy sailor has one night to find out why a woman was killed and he ended up with a bag of money after a drinking blackout.
When was Deadline at Dawn released?
Deadline at Dawn was released in 1946.
What genres does Deadline at Dawn belong to?
Deadline at Dawn is categorised as Mystery, Thriller, Romance.
Who stars in Deadline at Dawn?
The cast of Deadline at Dawn includes Susan Hayward, Paul Lukas, Bill Williams, Joseph Calleia, Osa Massen.