Below the Deadline (1946): Cast
Below the Deadline is a 1946 crime thriller directed by William Beaudine, starring Warren Douglas as Joe Hilton, George Meeker and Ramsay Ames. It runs 1 hour 5 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 5m (65 min)
- Director
- William Beaudine
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Monogram Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Below the Deadline About?
The premise of Below the Deadline without spoilers.
The film presents a gritty crime drama where the new treat‑em‑rough guy, Warren Douglas, embodies the kind of hero girls admire but rarely meet. Veteran Joe Hilton returns from war to discover his gangster brother Jeffrey has been murdered. Driven by vengeance, he assumes control of the family’s criminal empire, but his love, Lynn Turner, persuades him to abandon the life of crime and seek redemption.
Below the Deadline Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- b movie
- poverty row
- femme fatale
- lie
- ex soldier
- problematic man
- attempt to murder
- goldigger
- gambling
- dice
- nightclub
- partnership
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- vindication
- reformation
- beauty parlor
- extortion
- corrupt politician
- murder
- mayoral candidate
- corrupt mayor
- campaign contribution
- crime syndicate
- nightclub owner
- damsel in distress
- black market
- held at gunpoint
- army veteran
- post world war two
Below the Deadline Cast & Characters
Warren Douglas leads the cast as Joe Hilton, with George Meeker as Jeffrey Hilton and Ramsay Ames as Lynn Turner. Directed by William Beaudine; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Beaudine
- Warren Douglas as Joe Hilton
- George Meeker as Jeffrey Hilton
- Ramsay Ames as Lynn Turner
- Al Bridge as Turner
Also Starring in Below the Deadline
· 22 more- Sam Harris Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Charles Ferguson Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Mike Lally Rocky (uncredited)
- Charles Sullivan Charlie - Kessel Henchman
- Philip Van Zandt Oney Kessel
- Frank McLure Politician (uncredited)
- George Lloyd Kane - Club Owner
- Tom Coleman Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- John Harmon Pinky
- George Eldredge Vail
- Tom Quinn Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Clancy Cooper Nichols
- Paul Maxey Arthur Brennan
- William Ruhl Welsh
- Jimmy O'Gatty Kewpie (uncredited)
- Bruce Edwards Sam Austin
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- Jan Wiley Vivian
- Anne Cornwall Minor Role (uncredited)
- Fern Barry Miss Allison (uncredited)
- Cay Forester Blonde
- Meyer Grace Kessel Henchman
- Vera Pavlovska Russian Singer
More from William Beaudine
More films directed by William Beaudine: Fury of the Dragon, The Green Hornet, The Mickey Mouse Anniversary Show and Billy the Kid Versus Dracula.
Below the Deadline Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Bloedige teerlingen” and “Vítimas do Jogo”.
- Also known as
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- Bloedige teerlingen
- Vítimas do Jogo
- Les dés sanglants
- En busca de la muerte
- Sub termenul limită
- Jumping Joe
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Below the Deadline FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Below the Deadline, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Below the Deadline?
Below the Deadline runs 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).
When was Below the Deadline released?
Below the Deadline was released on August 3, 1946.
Who directed Below the Deadline?
Below the Deadline was directed by William Beaudine.
More films by William Beaudine Who is in the cast of Below the Deadline?
Below the Deadline stars Warren Douglas as Joe Hilton, George Meeker as Jeffrey Hilton and Ramsay Ames as Lynn Turner, among 26 credited actors.
Does Below the Deadline have a post-credit scene?
No. Below the Deadline has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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