Dead Reckoning (1947)
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- Dynamite trailer for this Bogart classic (01:38)
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Synopsis
A soldier runs away to avoid receiving the Medal of Honor, so his buddy gets permission to investigate. Romance and death soon follow.
Cast
- Humphrey Bogart
- Lizabeth Scott
- Morris Carnovsky
- Charles Cane
- William Prince
- Marvin Miller
- Wallace Ford
- James Bell
- George Chandler
- William Forrest
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- Mar 28, 2020
Sizzling with red-hot dialogue and boasting a finely chiseled script, Dead Reckoning is a highly entertaining noir roller coaster starring your favorite quick-witted garrulous chum, one Humphrey Bogart. He brought his usual nimble charm here, but the absolute standout was…
Lara PopApr 22, 2020The film itself is nothing to shout about but Bogie completely committing to the ridiculous narration single-handedly cured corona and cleared my skin.
Ethan ☔️Nov 1, 2022Dead Reckoning is not the most original slice of noir, taking influence from a number of more famous genre entries, but it is a real hard boiled example of the style in its own right. Humphrey Bogart is a Captain who finishes with the war, and subsequently finds himself…
Slig001 - Dec 19, 2025
Close your eyes and imagine Humphrey Bogart in a movie. Well, that is exactly what you get in Dead Reckoning.
Yves BouwenMar 27, 2026Humphrey Bogart's line delivery had the unique ability to be equal parts hypnotic and boring. At least as it relates to Dead Reckoning. Equal parts hypnotic and boring pretty much sums up the overall movie! Well directed visually, good noir style, but a dull story that…
Rob FreemanSep 19, 2022“Johnny, why don’t you get rid of that grief for that blonde, whoever she is?” Dead Reckoning is usually considered a minor noir, but I’ve enjoyed it every time I’ve seen it because of Lizabeth Scott’s performance. She makes us want to believe Coral Chandler’s lies, and…
noir1946 - Mar 13, 2021
Clearly intended to capitalize on the success of the The Big Sleep, Dead Reckoning again puts Humphrey Bogart in the center of a film noir, and again pairs him with a sexy, husky voiced woman 20 years his junior.* As an added element, the hard-boiled narration that’s so…
sakana1Nov 24, 2021One of the noir-est noirs to ever noir.
nessaNov 18, 2025Humphrey Bogart and Lizabeth Scott are Film Noir icons and it is very satisfying to see them team up in Dead Reckoning. The two are good together but don’t have the same chemistry as Bogart and Bacall. The story also isn’t that great. It’s sufficient but lacks drive and…
Gregor Kreyca
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- Amy T likedDead Reckoning
I had to watch this for my film class and I would say this is a good who did it scenario. I slightly forgot what the main protagonist girl’s name was so the ending for a little confusing for me. Overall it’s a decent movie to watch since it was made in the 40’s.
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John Cromwell, an excellent filmmaker in other circumstances (The Fountain, Since You Went Away), doesn’t have the taste for extremes that film noir requires; he softens the emotions and dims the motivations.
Dave Kehr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Dead Reckoning (1947) (1947)?
The movie is 1hr 40min long.
What's Dead Reckoning (1947) (1947) about?
A soldier runs away to avoid receiving the Medal of Honor, so his buddy gets permission to investigate. Romance and death soon follow.
Who's the cast of Dead Reckoning (1947) (1947)?
- Humphrey Bogart as Capt. 'Rip' Murdock
- Lizabeth Scott as 'Dusty' Chandler
- Morris Carnovsky as Martinelli
- Charles Cane as Lt. Kincaid
- William Prince as Sgt. Johnny Drake
- Marvin Miller as Krause
- Wallace Ford as McGee
- James Bell as Father Logan
- George Chandler as Louis Ord
- William Forrest as Lt. Col. Simpson
Who's the director behind Dead Reckoning (1947) (1947)?
John Cromwell directed Dead Reckoning (1947) (1947).
Who produced Dead Reckoning (1947) (1947)?
Sidney Biddell produced Dead Reckoning (1947) (1947).
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