dual identity,war veteran,hand grenade,femme fatale,film noir,told in flashback,medal of honor,paratrooper

Dead Reckoning (1946)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
John Cromwell
  • Profile picture of Humphrey Bogart
    Capt. 'Rip' Murdock Humphrey Bogart
  • Profile picture of Lizabeth Scott
    'Dusty' Chandler Lizabeth Scott
  • Profile picture of Morris Carnovsky
    Martinelli Morris Carnovsky
  • Profile picture of Charles Cane
    Lt. Kincaid Charles Cane
  • Profile picture of William Prince
    Sgt. Johnny Drake, aka John Joseph Preston William Prince
  • Profile picture of Marvin Miller
    Krause Marvin Miller
  • Profile picture of Wallace Ford
    McGee Wallace Ford
  • Profile picture of James Bell
    Father Logan James Bell

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Keywords

  • dual identity
  • war veteran
  • hand grenade
  • femme fatale
  • film noir
  • told in flashback
  • medal of honor
  • paratrooper