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Deadline - U.S.A.
“20th Century-Fox savagely turns the spotlight of truth on revenge killings that shocked a nation !”
6.9 / 10• 1952• 1h 27m•NR• English
CrimeDrama
Storyline
New York City newspaper The Day is in trouble. Even though editor Ed Hutcheson has worked hard running the paper, its circulation has been steadily declining. Now the publisher's widow wants to sell the paper, which will most likely mean its end. Hutcheson's only hope is to finish his exposé on a dangerous gangster before the sale is finalized.
Cast & Crew
Humphrey Bogart
Ed Hutcheson
Lead
Ethel Barrymore
Margaret Garrison
Kim Hunter
Nora Hutcheson
Ed Begley
Frank Allen
Warren Stevens
George Burrows
Paul Stewart
Harry Thompson
Martin Gabel
Tomas Rienzi
Joe De Santis
Herman Schmidt
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Richard Brooks's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Deadline - U.S.A. is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
