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Deadline - U.S.A.

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1952 | 87 min | Crime, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Point Blank or The Batman, start here.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 27 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1952: an older pace and style.

New York City newspaper The Day is in trouble. Even though editor Ed Hutcheson has worked hard running the paper, its circulation has been steadily declining. Now the publisher's widow wants to sell the paper, which will most likely mean its end. Hutcheson's only hope is to finish his exposé on a dangerous gangster before the sale is finalized.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    78% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 16K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Richard Brooks

  • Humphrey BogartEd Hutcheson
  • Ethel BarrymoreMargaret Garrison
  • Kim HunterNora Hutcheson
  • Ed BegleyFrank Allen
  • Warren StevensGeorge Burrows
  • Paul StewartHarry Thompson
  • Martin GabelTomas Rienzi
  • Joe De SantisHerman Schmidt
  • Joyce MackenzieKatherine Garrison Geary
  • Audrey ChristieMrs. Willebrandt