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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.3 / 100
1946·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 40m

DEAD RECKONING

“He Doesn't Trust Anyone... Especially Women!”

War heroes Rip Murdock and Johnny Drake are sent to Washington, D.C, to receive top honors for their service. Johnny, seemingly terrified by the publicity that awaits him, jumps off the train and later turns up dead. Suspecting foul play, Rip begins digging into his pal's past. He encounters cover-ups, threats to his own life and deadly femme fatale Coral Chandler.

Above the Line
John Cromwell·DirectorSteve Fisher·ScreenplayOliver H.P. Garrett·ScreenplayLeo Tover·Director of PhotographyMarlin Skiles·Original Music ComposerGene Havlick·Editor
Cast
Humphrey Bogart·Capt. 'Rip' MurdockLizabeth Scott·Coral ChandlerMorris Carnovsky·MartinelliCharles Cane·Lt. KincaidWilliam Prince·Sgt. Johnny DrakeMarvin Miller·KrauseWallace Ford·McGeeJames Bell·Father LoganGeorge Chandler·Louis OrdMatthew Beard·Bellboy (uncredited)
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 2
John Cromwell·DirectorSeymour Friedman·Assistant Director
Writing· 5
Steve Fisher·ScreenplayOliver H.P. Garrett·ScreenplaySidney Biddell·StoryGerald Drayson Adams·StoryAllen Rivkin·Adaptation
Camera· 1
Leo Tover·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Gene Havlick·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Marlin Skiles·Original Music ComposerMorris Stoloff·Music DirectorJack A. Goodrich·Sound RecordistAllan Roberts·SongsDoris Fisher·Songs
Art & Design· 5
Rudolph Sternad·Art DirectionStephen Goosson·Art DirectionJean Louis·Costume DesignClay Campbell·Makeup ArtistLouis Diage·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Sidney Biddell·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Helen Hunt·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
79.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Dead Reckoning's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Romantic
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Painted

“A man in a dark suit leans over a blonde woman in a blue dress. The woman looks up at the man, her hand resting on his chest. The background is a mix of pink an”

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Key Elements
ManWomanTitle Text
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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