Chicago Deadline
“He's a fighting reporter making front page history!”
Synopsis
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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Chicago Deadline (1949) Original Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-05-08
Top Cast
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Alan Ladd
Ed Adams
Donna Reed
Rosita Jean D'Ur
June Havoc
Leona
Irene Hervey
Belle Dorset
Arthur Kennedy
Tommy Ditman
Berry Kroeger
Solly Wellman
Harold Vermilyea
Anstruder
Shepperd Strudwick
Blacky Franchot
Dave Willock
Pig
Gavin Muir
G. G. Temple
John Beal
Paul Jean d'Ur
Tom Powers
Howard
Howard Freeman
Hotspur Shaner
Paul Lees
Bat
Margaret Field
Minerva
Harry Antrim
Gribbe
Roy Roberts
Jerry Cavanaugh
Marietta Canty
Hazel
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 3, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Allen
- Screenplay & Story
- Warren Duff
- Original Score
- Victor Young
- Original Title
- Chicago Deadline
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Allen
Warren Duff, Tiffany Thayer
Victor Young
John F. Seitz
LeRoy Stone
Robert Fellows
Department Leadership Roster
LeRoy Stone
Editor
John F. Seitz
Director of Photography
Lewis Allen
Director
Robert Fellows
Producer
Mary Kay Dodson
Costume Design
Warren Duff
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chicago Deadline
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chicago Deadline about?
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.
Who directed Chicago Deadline?
Chicago Deadline was directed by Lewis Allen.
Who stars in Chicago Deadline?
The principal cast of Chicago Deadline includes Alan Ladd, Donna Reed, June Havoc, Irene Hervey, Arthur Kennedy.
When was Chicago Deadline released and how long is it?
Chicago Deadline was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Chicago Deadline?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chicago Deadline was composed by Victor Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chicago Deadline?
Chicago Deadline holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).