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Dead Reckoning
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Dead Reckoning

1946-12-31 · 100 min · ★ 6.9

Crime · Mystery

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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Directors
John Cromwell
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Humphrey BogartHumphrey BogartCapt. 'Rip' Murdock
Lizabeth ScottLizabeth ScottCoral Chandler
Morris CarnovskyMorris CarnovskyMartinelli
Charles CaneCharles CaneLt. Kincaid
William PrinceWilliam PrinceSgt. Johnny Drake
Marvin MillerMarvin MillerKrause
Wallace FordWallace FordMcGee
James BellJames BellFather Logan
George ChandlerGeorge ChandlerLouis Ord
Matthew BeardMatthew BeardBellboy (uncredited)
Ruby DandridgeRuby DandridgeMabel (uncredited)
George EldredgeGeorge EldredgePolice Officer Casey (uncredited)
Bess FlowersBess FlowersNightclub Guest (uncredited)
William ForrestWilliam ForrestLt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)
Herschel GrahamNightclub Patron (uncredited)
Raoul FreemanNightclub Patron (uncredited)
Joe GilbertCroupier (uncredited)
Dick GordonDealer (uncredited)
Alvin HammerPhotographer (uncredited)
Ray TealRay TealMotorcycle Cop (uncredited)

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