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With his newspaper about to be sold, crusading editor Ed Hutcheson tries to complete an exposé on gangster Rienzi.With his newspaper about to be sold, crusading editor Ed Hutcheson tries to complete an exposé on gangster Rienzi.With his newspaper about to be sold, crusading editor Ed Hutcheson tries to complete an exposé on gangster Rienzi.
Joe De Santis
- Herman Schmidt
- (as Joseph De Santis)
Parley Baer
- Headwaiter
- (uncredited)
Bill Baldwin
- Man Asking for Ed Hutcheson
- (uncredited)
Willis Bouchey
- Henry
- (uncredited)
John Brooks
- Reporter
- (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks
- Newspaperman
- (uncredited)
Harris Brown
- Al Murray
- (uncredited)
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- Writer
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Did you know
- TriviaJames Dean appears in a tiny non-speaking role in the film as a press boy.
- GoofsEd Hutcheson's dictating headline calls for ten-point type, which would be about one-seventh of an inch high.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Ed Hutcheson: That's the press, baby. The press! And there's nothing you can do about it. Nothing!
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Only Game in Town (1970)
- SoundtracksJohn Brown's Body
(uncredited)
Traditional tune, lyrics attributed to various writers
Sung, with modified lyrics, by the staff in the bar and heard as a theme at other times.
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Bristling Newspaper Drama by Richard Brooks
Bristling drama with elements of what some have termed 'Newspaper Noir'. Bogart plays a big city Newspaper editor named Ed Hutchenson who finds out his paper is being sold. But, there's one big story his staff is investigating, one that provides both danger and opportunity. Local crime boss Tomas Reinzi (Martin Gabel) will do anything to stop the presses.
Writer Director Richard Brooks (IN COLD BLOOD) has fashioned a corker of tale which not only champions the freedom of the press, but is packed with a terrific group of colorful characters and actors. Superb supporting cast including Kim Hunter, Warren Stevens, Ed Begley, Audrey Christie and Jim Backus. Ethel Barrymore plays the embattled Newspaper publisher with strength and dignity (a double bill with Spielberg's THE POST is in order with Streep playing a real life version of such a female publisher).
DEADLINE USA occassionally can get a bit preachy, but, it's a solid, well-paced drama with a punch. Needless to say, it's message remains salient today.
P.S. Bogart fans will enjoy a couple of in-jokes playing upon his past: 1. His line: "I've never been to Paris" 2. When he jokes when being forced into the bad guy's car: "Am I being taken for a ride?"
Writer Director Richard Brooks (IN COLD BLOOD) has fashioned a corker of tale which not only champions the freedom of the press, but is packed with a terrific group of colorful characters and actors. Superb supporting cast including Kim Hunter, Warren Stevens, Ed Begley, Audrey Christie and Jim Backus. Ethel Barrymore plays the embattled Newspaper publisher with strength and dignity (a double bill with Spielberg's THE POST is in order with Streep playing a real life version of such a female publisher).
DEADLINE USA occassionally can get a bit preachy, but, it's a solid, well-paced drama with a punch. Needless to say, it's message remains salient today.
P.S. Bogart fans will enjoy a couple of in-jokes playing upon his past: 1. His line: "I've never been to Paris" 2. When he jokes when being forced into the bad guy's car: "Am I being taken for a ride?"
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- Gross worldwide
- $5,228
- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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