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Dead Reckoning (1947) was a Drama - Film Noir Film directed by John Cromwell and produced by Sidney Biddell.

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Dead Reckoning (1947)

By Beatrice on Mar 2, 2015 From Flickers in Time

Dead Reckoning Directed by John Cromwell Written by Oliver H.P. Garrett, Steve Fisher et al 1947/USA Columbia Pictures Corporation Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Columbia attempts to replicate the magic of Bogie’s Warner Brother’s films noir with mixed results. Captain “RipR... Read full article


Dead Reckoning – 1947

By Bogart Fan on Jul 18, 2013 From The Bogie Film Blog

My Review —Decent Noir—? Your Bogie?Fix: ? out of 5 Bogies! Director: ?John Cromwell The Lowdown Captain ?Rip? Murdock (Humphrey Bogart) goes looking for his best friend, Sergeant Johnny Drake (William Prince), after Drake disappears on his way to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor... Read full article


24 Bogie Movie Marathon #22 ~ Dead Reckoning (1947)

By Google profile on Jan 10, 2011 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog

About MeBlogger, Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog and more. Please add my Google profile to your circles. I have a special talent for looking at a movie and placing the year in which it was filmed/released. If I'm off, it's usually only by a single year. So when Carlos asked me what year Dead... Read full article


DEAD RECKONING (1947): My Favorite Bogart Film.

By Paul 2 on Dec 20, 2009 From Noir and Chick Flicks

OK ,as I said this is my favorite Bogart film for so many reasons. But instead of going on about them , since the film is running on TCM this Wednesday what I'd like to do is have your reaction to the film in form of a discussion after the showing. With the Holidays come up fast I'd say lets have th... Read full article


Dead Reckoning (1947)

By Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog

I have a special talent for looking at a movie and placing the year in which it was filmed/released. If I'm off, it's usually only by a single year. So when Carlos asked me what year Dead Reckoning was from, all I had to do was look at Bogie's worn face, the hair and clothing style, the cinematograp... Read full article


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In the train scene, after they discover that Drake is to receive the Medal of Honor, Murdock quips that maybe the president will let Drake "sit on top of his piano". This is a reference to a then-scandalous photo of Harry Truman playing piano with a leggy blonde on top that was taken at the National Press Club in 1945. The blonde was Lauren Bacall.
The role of Coral Chandler was originally intended for Rita Hayworth, but she had already been cast by her estranged husband, Orson Welles for the role of Elsa in The Lady from Shanghai.
Re-released in 1955, as a double-feature with I Am the Law.
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