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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.7 / 100
1946·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 23m

DEADLINE AT DAWN

“Fate points the finger of suspicion... and one evening of innocent fun turns into a nightmare of MURDER!”

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.

Above the Line
Harold Clurman, William Cameron Menzies·DirectorClifford Odets·ScreenplayCornell Woolrich·NovelNicholas Musuraca·Director of PhotographyHanns Eisler·Original Music ComposerRoland Gross·Editor
Cast
Susan Hayward·June GoffePaul Lukas·Gus HoffmanBill Williams·Alex WinklerJoseph Calleia·Val BartelliOsa Massen·Helen RobinsonLola Lane·Edna BartelliJerome Cowan·Lester BradyMarvin Miller·Sleepy ParsonsRoman Bohnen·Frantic Man with Injured CatSteven Geray·Edward Honig
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 3
Harold Clurman·DirectorWilliam Dorfman·Assistant DirectorWilliam Cameron Menzies·Co-Director
Writing· 2
Clifford Odets·ScreenplayCornell Woolrich·Novel
Camera· 1
Nicholas Musuraca·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Roland Gross·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Hanns Eisler·Original Music ComposerJames G. Stewart·SoundEarl A. Wolcott·SoundC. Bakaleinikoff·Music DirectorGil Grau·OrchestratorEarl B. Mounce·Scoring Mixer
Art & Design· 4
Albert S. D'Agostino·Art DirectionJack Okey·Art DirectionRenié·Costume DesignDarrell Silvera·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Sid Rogell·Executive ProducerAdrian Scott·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Vernon L. Walker·Special EffectsHarold E. Stine·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
72.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

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Key Elements
HatDress
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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