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Deadline at Dawn is a 1946 American film noir, the only film directed by stage director Harold Clurman. It was written by Clifford Odets and based on a novel of the same name by Cornell Woolrich (as William Irish).
Deadline at Dawn: Directed by Harold Clurman, William Cameron Menzies. With Susan Hayward, Paul Lukas, Bill Williams, Joseph Calleia. After a woman he meets is murdered, a soon-to-ship-out sailor has until dawn to find the killer, aided by a weary dance hall girl.
- (2.2K)
- Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery
- Harold Clurman, William Cameron Menzies
- 1946-03-18
Find out who starred in and worked on the film noir Deadline at Dawn, based on a novel by Cornell Woolrich. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers, and more on IMDb.
A 1946 film noir about a cabby and a dance-hall girl trying to clear a sailor framed for murder. See critics and audience reviews, cast and crew, photos, and synopsis on Rotten Tomatoes.
- (19)
- Harold Clurman
- Mystery & Thriller
- Susan Hayward
A sailor on leave, Alex (Bill Williams), wakes up after getting drunk in the apartment of a woman named Edna, with a huge wad of cash. He goes to return it, and finds her dead. He enlists a dance hall girl, June (Susan Hayward), to help him figure out who murdered Edna, so he doesn’t get blamed.
A sailor and a dance hall girl have to find a killer in four hours before his leave ends. IMDb provides the plot details, cast and crew, user reviews, trivia, and FAQ of this film noir.
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A film noir about an aspiring actress who helps a sailor accused of murder. Based on a novel by Cornell Woolrich, directed by Harold Clurman and starring Susan Hayward and Paul Lukas.