Below the Deadline
“DARING...DANGEROUS...DIFFERENT! Meet the New Treat-Em-Rough Guy, WARREN DOUGLAS! He's the Kind Girls Talk About, But Seldom Find!”
Synopsis
A veteran, Joe Hilton, returns from the war to find that his brother Jeffrey Hilton, a gangster, has been killed. His quest for revenge leads him to take over his brother's illegal operations but his sweetheart, Lynn Turner, persuades him to change his ways and return to the straight and narrow.
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Preview Clip | Below the Deadline | Warner ArchiveOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2014-07-23
Top Cast
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Warren Douglas
Joe Hilton
Ramsay Ames
Lynn Turner
Jan Wiley
Vivian
Paul Maxey
Arthur Brennan
Philip Van Zandt
Oney Kessel
John Harmon
Pinky
Bruce Edwards
Sam Austin
George Meeker
Jeffrey Hilton
Clancy Cooper
Nichols
Cay Forester
Blonde
Al Bridge
Turner
George Eldredge
Vail
William Ruhl
Welsh
Vera Pavlovska
Russian Singer
Charles Sullivan
Charlie - Kessel Henchman
Meyer Grace
Kessel Henchman
George Lloyd
Kane - Club Owner
Fern Barry
Miss Allison (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 3, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Beaudine
- Screenplay & Story
- Harvey Gates, Forrest Judd
- Original Title
- Below the Deadline
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Beaudine
Harvey Gates, Forrest Judd, Ivan Tors
Harry Neumann
Ace Herman
Lindsley Parsons
Department Leadership Roster
Harvey Gates
Screenplay
Ace Herman
Editor
Lindsley Parsons
Producer
William Beaudine
Director
Forrest Judd
Screenplay
Harry Neumann
Director of Photography
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 Below the Deadline
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What is Below the Deadline about?
A veteran, Joe Hilton, returns from the war to find that his brother Jeffrey Hilton, a gangster, has been killed. His quest for revenge leads him to take over his brother's illegal operations but his sweetheart, Lynn Turner, persuades him to change his ways and return to the straight and narrow.
Who directed Below the Deadline?
Below the Deadline was directed by William Beaudine.
Who stars in Below the Deadline?
The principal cast of Below the Deadline includes Warren Douglas, Ramsay Ames, Jan Wiley, Paul Maxey, Philip Van Zandt.
When was Below the Deadline released and how long is it?
Below the Deadline was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Below the Deadline?
Below the Deadline holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).