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Chicago Deadline

1949-11-03 · 86 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · Crime

On Chicago's South Side reporter Ed Ames finds the body of a dead girl. Her address book leads to a host of names of men frightened by her death but claiming never to have known her. Ames comes to know quite a lot, dangerously so.

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Directors
Lewis Allen
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Alan LaddAlan LaddEd Adams
Donna ReedDonna ReedRosita Jean D'Ur
June HavocJune HavocLeona
Irene HerveyIrene HerveyBelle Dorset
Arthur KennedyArthur KennedyTommy Ditman
Berry KroegerBerry KroegerSolly Wellman
Harold VermilyeaHarold VermilyeaAnstruder
Shepperd StrudwickShepperd StrudwickBlacky Franchot
Dave WillockDave WillockPig
Gavin MuirGavin MuirG. G. Temple
John BealJohn BealPaul Jean d'Ur
Tom PowersTom PowersHoward
Howard FreemanHoward FreemanHotspur Shaner
Paul LeesPaul LeesBat
Margaret FieldMargaret FieldMinerva
Harry AntrimHarry AntrimGribbe
Roy RobertsRoy RobertsJerry Cavanaugh
Marietta CantyMarietta CantyHazel
Carole MathewsCarole Mathews

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