Crossfire
“Hate is like a loaded gun!”
Synopsis
A man is murdered, apparently by one of a group of soldiers just out of the army. But which one? And why?
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Crossfire trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-07-09
Top Cast
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Robert Young
Finlay
Robert Mitchum
Peter Keeley
Robert Ryan
Montgomery
Gloria Grahame
Virginia "Ginny" Tremayne
Paul Kelly
The Man
Sam Levene
Samuels
Jacqueline White
Mary Mitchell
Steve Brodie
Floyd
George Cooper
Mitchell
Richard Benedict
Bill
Tom Keene
Detective
William Phipps
Leroy
Lex Barker
Harry
Marlo Dwyer
Miss Lewis
Kenner G. Kemp
Military Policeman
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
August 15, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 18, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$250K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.2x
+$1.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Dmytryk
- Screenplay & Story
- John Paxton
- Original Score
- Roy Webb
- Original Title
- Crossfire
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $250K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Dmytryk
John Paxton, Richard Brooks
Roy Webb
J. Roy Hunt
Harry Gerstad
Adrian Scott
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Dmytryk
Director
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
John Paxton
Screenplay
Adrian Scott
Producer
Harry Gerstad
Editor
J. Roy Hunt
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crossfire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Crossfire about?
A man is murdered, apparently by one of a group of soldiers just out of the army. But which one? And why?
Who directed Crossfire?
Crossfire was directed by Edward Dmytryk.
Who stars in Crossfire?
The principal cast of Crossfire includes Robert Young, Robert Mitchum, Robert Ryan, Gloria Grahame, Paul Kelly.
When was Crossfire released and how long is it?
Crossfire was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of Crossfire?
Crossfire had a reported production budget of $250K and grossed $1.3M at the worldwide box office (5.2 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Crossfire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Crossfire was composed by Roy Webb.
Is Crossfire based on a book or true story?
Crossfire is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Richard Brooks".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Crossfire?
Crossfire holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).