Dead Reckoning (1947)

Crime Drama Mystery Thriller

Paratroopers Captain 'Rip' Murdock and Sergeant Johnny Drake are mysteriously ordered to travel to Washington, DC. When Drake learns that he is to be awarded the Medal of Honor, he disappears before newspaper photographers can take his picture. Murdock follows the clues and tracks him down, where he learns Drake is dead. Further investigations reveal unexpected twists. Rip learns that Johnny had been accused of murder and sets out to find out whatever he can. He falls in love with Coral whose husband Johnny is supposed to have killed.

Updated May 10 2020

Releases:

US -

1947-01-02

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Keywords:

war veteran hand grenade suspense classic noir

FACTS

Runtime: 100 mins Rating: 6.6 Tag Line: There never was a Bogart like this … and here’s the reason …

Cast

Humphrey Bogart

Capt. 'Rip' Murdock

Marvin Miller

Krause

Morris Carnovsky

Martinelli

George Chandler

Louis Ord

William Forrest

Commander Manning

Frank Wilcox

Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Wallace Ford

McGee

William Prince

Sgt. Johnny Drake