Deadline at Dawn
“Fate points the finger of suspicion... and one evening of innocent fun turns into a nightmare of MURDER!”
Synopsis
A young Navy sailor has one night to find out why a woman was killed and he ended up with a bag of money after a drinking blackout.
Top Cast
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Susan Hayward
June Goffe
Paul Lukas
Gus Hoffman
Bill Williams
Alex Winkler
Joseph Calleia
Val Bartelli
Osa Massen
Helen Robinson
Lola Lane
Edna Bartelli
Jerome Cowan
Lester Brady
Marvin Miller
Sleepy Parsons
Roman Bohnen
Frantic Man with Injured Cat
Steven Geray
Edward Honig
Joe Sawyer
Babe Dooley
Constance Worth
Nan Raymond
Joseph Crehan
Lt. Kane
Ernie Adams
Waiter (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich
Nightclub Guest (uncredited)
Walter Bacon
Commuter (uncredited)
John Barton
One-Legged Man (uncredited)
Billy Bletcher
Waiter (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Buffalo, New York
Festival / Special Debut
March 21, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harold Clurman
- Screenplay & Story
- Clifford Odets
- Original Score
- Hanns Eisler
- Original Title
- Deadline at Dawn
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harold Clurman
Clifford Odets, Cornell Woolrich
Hanns Eisler
Nicholas Musuraca
Roland Gross
Sid Rogell, Adrian Scott
Department Leadership Roster
Nicholas Musuraca
Director of Photography
Harold Clurman
Director
Roland Gross
Editor
Clifford Odets
Screenplay
Adrian Scott
Producer
Renié
Costume Design
Hanns Eisler
Original Music Composer
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Deadline at Dawn
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Deadline at Dawn about?
A young Navy sailor has one night to find out why a woman was killed and he ended up with a bag of money after a drinking blackout.
Who directed Deadline at Dawn?
Deadline at Dawn was directed by Harold Clurman.
Who stars in Deadline at Dawn?
The principal cast of Deadline at Dawn includes Susan Hayward, Paul Lukas, Bill Williams, Joseph Calleia, Osa Massen.
When was Deadline at Dawn released and how long is it?
Deadline at Dawn was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Deadline at Dawn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Deadline at Dawn was composed by Hanns Eisler.
Is Deadline at Dawn based on a book or true story?
Deadline at Dawn is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Cornell Woolrich".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Deadline at Dawn?
Deadline at Dawn holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).