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Crossfire

Seen it?

1947 | 86 min | Crime, Mystery

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), it drew serious awards attention and it made about 10 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Best for history and war-film fans and people who like their stories with a little danger. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost. A good follow-up to Bad Day at Black Rock or Shadow of a Doubt. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
Never drags, at 1 hr 26 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1947: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
  • Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.

A man is murdered, apparently by one of a group of soldiers just out of the army. But which one? And why?

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    88% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    Our audience score: 58%

  • AwardsStrong

    Nominated for 5 Oscars.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $3 million worldwide on a $250K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 52K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Edward Dmytryk

  • Robert YoungFinlay
  • Robert MitchumPeter Keeley
  • Robert RyanMontgomery
  • Gloria GrahameVirginia "Ginny" Tremayne
  • Paul KellyThe Man
  • Sam LeveneSamuels
  • Jacqueline WhiteMary Mitchell
  • Steve BrodieFloyd
  • George CooperMitchell
  • Richard BenedictBill