United States / Mar 14, 1952 / NR / New York City, New York
20th Century-Fox savagely turns the spotlight of truth on revenge killings that shocked a nation !
1h 27min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Joe De Santis | Herman Schmidt |
| Joyce Mackenzie | Katherine Garrison Geary |
| Audrey Christie | Mrs. Willebrandt |
| Fay Baker | Alice Garrison Courtney |
| Jim Backus | Jim Cleary |
| Parley Baer | Headwaiter (uncredited) |
| Bill Baldwin | Man Asking for Ed Hutcheson (uncredited) |
| Willis Bouchey | Henry (uncredited) |
| Joseph Crehan | City Editor of The Standard (uncredited) |
| Lawrence Dobkin | Larry Hansen (uncredited) |
| John Doucette | Hal (uncredited) |
| Bess Flowers | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Robert Foulk | Rienzi's Associate (uncredited) |
| Raymond Greenleaf | Lawrence White (uncredited) |
| Dabbs Greer | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Thomas Browne Henry | Fenway (uncredited) |
| Norman Leavitt | Reporter (uncredited) |
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| Paul Maxey | Senator (uncredited) |
| Kasia Orzazewski | Mrs. Schmidt (uncredited) |
| Fay Roope | Judge (uncredited) |
| Joe Sawyer | Whitey Franks (uncredited) |
| Phillip Terry | Lewis Schaefer (uncredited) |
| Frank Wilcox | Senator (uncredited) |
| Marjorie Holliday | |
| James Dean | Press Boy (uncredited) |
| Lovyss Bradley | Woman (uncredited) |
| Ralph Brooks | Newspaperman (uncredited) |
| Dick Cherney | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| William Forrest | Mr. Greene (uncredited) |
| Robert Foulk | Rienzi Associate (uncredited) |
| Everett Glass | Doctor Emanuel (uncredited) |
| Dabbs Greer | Day Reporter (uncredited) |
| Harry Harvey | Bill (uncredited) |
| Selmer Jackson | Williams (uncredited) |
| Nolan Leary | Court Clerk (uncredited) |
| Rory Mallinson | Rienzi's Associate (uncredited) |
| Ann McCrea | Sally Gardner (uncredited) |
| Joseph Mell | Lugerman (uncredited) |
| Forbes Murray | Newspaperman (uncredited) |
| Howard Negley | Police Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Richard Neill | Newspaperman (uncredited) |
| Emerson Treacy | City Editor (uncredited) |
| Jesse White | Rienzi Associate (uncredited) |
| Mack Williams | Rienzi Associate (uncredited) |
| Barton Yarborough | Male Secretary (uncredited) |
| Carleton Young | Crane (uncredited) |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Deadline - U.S.A. |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Español |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | 23 maggio 1952 |
| Production | Sol C. Siegel |
| Writer | Richard Brooks |
| Editing | William B. Murphy |
| Cinematography | Milton Krasner, Buddy Longworth |
| Assistant directors | Richard Maybery, Richard Brooks, Kay Thackery |
| Camera operators | Milton Krasner, Buddy Longworth |
| Additional photography | Milton Krasner, Buddy Longworth |
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| Production design | Thomas Little, Walter M. Scott, George Patrick, Lyle R. Wheeler |
| Art direction | George Patrick, Lyle R. Wheeler, Thomas Little, Walter M. Scott |
| Set decoration | Thomas Little, Walter M. Scott, George Patrick, Lyle R. Wheeler |
| Visual effects | Ray Kellogg |
| Music | Cyril J. Mockridge, Sol Kaplan, Lionel Newman, Edward B. Powell, Bernard Mayers, Harry M. Leonard, E. Clayton Ward |
| Sound | Cyril J. Mockridge, Sol Kaplan, Lionel Newman, Edward B. Powell, Bernard Mayers, Harry M. Leonard, E. Clayton Ward |
| Costume design | Elois Jenssen, Charles LeMaire, Ben Nye |
| Makeup | Ben Nye, Charles LeMaire, Elois Jenssen |
| Hairstyling | Charles LeMaire, Ben Nye, Elois Jenssen |
| Revenue | 2.250.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / May 23, 1952
United Kingdom / Jun 23, 1952
Italy / Sep 04, 1952
Germany / Nov 24, 1952 / 12 / Centfox
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