Dead Reckoning (1946): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Dead Reckoning is a 1946 crime mystery film directed by John Cromwell, starring Humphrey Bogart as Capt. 'Rip' Murdock, William Prince and James Bell. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $84 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- John Cromwell
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dead Reckoning About?
The premise of Dead Reckoning without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
War heroes Rip Murdock and Johnny Drake travel to Washington, D.C. to receive top honors. Terrified by the looming publicity, Johnny leaps from the train and is later found dead. Convinced it isn’t an accident, Rip digs into his friend’s hidden past, confronting government cover‑ups, threats to his own life, and the alluring but lethal femme fatale Coral Chandler.
Dead Reckoning Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- world war two veteran
- burned beyond recognition
- catholic church
- told in flashback
- military officer
- alias
- secret past
- city morgue
- framed for murder
- army buddy
- motorcycle cop
- jasmine
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- honesty test
- head bandage
- soldier
- hit with a blackjack
- nightclub singer
- katana
- gangster
- jasmine scent
- musical number
- character's photograph appears in a newspaper
- dice game
- hand grenade
- goon
- loaded dice
- reference to geronimo
- voice over narration by lead character
- gambling
- medal of honor
- war hero
- drugged drink
- bartender
- femme fatale
- cigarette smoking
- death of friend
- maid
- knocked unconscious
- paratrooper
- parachute
- ends with death
- corpse
- chaplain
- car accident
- gunshot wound
- phone booth
- hospital
- fugitive
- yale
- gulf city
Dead Reckoning Cast & Characters
Humphrey Bogart leads the cast as Capt. 'Rip' Murdock, with William Prince as Sgt. Johnny Drake and James Bell as Father Logan. Directed by John Cromwell; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Cromwell
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Humphrey Bogart as Capt. 'Rip' Murdock -
William Prince as Sgt. Johnny Drake - James Bell as Father Logan
- Lizabeth Scott as Coral Chandler
Also Starring in Dead Reckoning
· 18 more- George Chandler Louis Ord
- Morris Carnovsky Martinelli
- Charles Cane Lt. Kincaid
- Marvin Miller Krause
- Bess Flowers Nightclub Guest (uncredited)
- Ray Teal Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
- Dick Gordon Dealer (uncredited)
- Frank Wilcox Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- William Forrest Lt. Col. Simpson (uncredited)
- Wallace Ford McGee
- Herschel Graham Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Matthew Beard Bellboy (uncredited)
- George Eldredge Police Officer Casey (uncredited)
- Joe Gilbert Croupier (uncredited)
- Raoul Freeman Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Alvin Hammer Photographer (uncredited)
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- Ruby Dandridge Mabel (uncredited)
- Lillian Wells Pretty Girl (uncredited)
Dead Reckoning Plot Summary
What happens in Dead Reckoning from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Leaving a church, Father Logan, James Bell, meets Captain ‘Rip’ Murdock, Humphrey Bogart, who needs to unburden himself about a recent maze of danger and deceit before unseen enemies catch up. The scene slips into a tense flashback that fills in the recent past with a noir-tinged thread of wartime friendship and a crime that spirals out of control.
Full summary
The whole story of Dead Reckoning, scene by scene
Dead Reckoning Box Office
Dead Reckoning grossed $84 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$84
- International
- $84
Dead Reckoning Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Dead Reckoning.
How Well Do You Know Dead Reckoning?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays Captain 'Rip' Murdock?
Cars in Dead Reckoning
8 cars on screen, including the 1941 Lincoln Continental and the Harley-Davidson WLA.
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1940 Ford V8 De Luxe Minor role -
Harley-Davidson WLA Minor role
Dead Reckoning Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “Ein Mensch verschwindet” and “Späte Reue”.
- Also known as
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- Ein Mensch verschwindet
- Späte Reue
- En marge de l'enquête
- Rond het onderzoek
- Confissão
- Hævnens dage
- Callejón sin salida
- Carreró sense sortida
- Venjança mortal
- Heta dagar
- Kuumat paikat
- John Cromwell's Dead Reckoning
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- Anthropini kolasis
- Ανθρώπινη Κόλαση
- Gyanúba keveredve
- Solo chi cade può risorgere
- Maldita mujer
- Afrekening
- Smiertelne porachunki
- Maldita Mulher
- Rafuiala mortala
- Рассчитаемся после смерти
- Späte Sühne
- 大いなる別れ
- Розрахуємося після смерті
- Približan položaj
- Goman e Mordeh
- Ще се разплатим след смъртта
- 血海仇
- 욕망의 상속자
- Śmiertelne porachunki
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Dead Reckoning FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Dead Reckoning, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dead Reckoning?
Dead Reckoning runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Dead Reckoning released?
Dead Reckoning was released on December 31, 1946.
Who directed Dead Reckoning?
Dead Reckoning was directed by John Cromwell.
More films by John Cromwell Who is in the cast of Dead Reckoning?
Dead Reckoning stars Humphrey Bogart as Capt. 'Rip' Murdock, William Prince as Sgt. Johnny Drake and James Bell as Father Logan, among 22 credited actors.
How much did Dead Reckoning make at the box office?
Dead Reckoning grossed $84 worldwide.
Does Dead Reckoning have a post-credit scene?
No. Dead Reckoning has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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