Review of Deadline at Dawn (1946) by Gregory W — 01 Jul 2010

Good noir drama from the first cycle of film noir.

This review of Deadline at Dawn (1946) was written by Gregory W on 01 Jul 2010.

Deadline at Dawn has generally received positive reviews.

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By John T (2,122) on 13 Oct 2012

I really enjoyed this film noir saga. I doubt today's movie producers could remake this film successfully. Acted well, by all. Good work RKO…

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By Bill B (2,505) on 12 Dec 2013

This was something I discovered via a recent TCM Film Noir spotlight, and while there's a few convenient plot twists, it's still a helluva…

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By Martin T (888) on 13 Jul 2010

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By Sean Axmaker (1,564) for Parallax View (176) on 10 Aug 2010

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By Paul D (6,077) on 18 Jun 2014

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By Allan C (2,173) on 07 Aug 2015

Okay little noir about Susan Hayward helping naive wide eyed sailor Paul Lukas clear his name when he's suspected of murder…

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By Adam S (1,940) on 08 Feb 2011

Snappy Clifford Odets dialogue, typically great Nicholas Musuraca cinematography, and cute dance-hall girl Susan Hayward distinguish this 1946…

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By Maria V (379) on 02 Feb 2010

A fairly strong entry in the noir cannon. I'd have given it 4 stars were it not for some downright clunky dialogue courtesy of Clifford Odets…

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By Michael L (2,383) on 20 Jun 2008

A good, b movie film noir. susan hayward is smoldering. of course, she is always smoldering. she is just plain hot. yeah, decent noir…

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By Robert C (1,701) on 09 Mar 2014

The story isn't especially profound, but it's propelled by snappy dialogue, well-drawn characters, and terrific acting from Susan Hayward and…

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