Deadline at Dawn

Deadline at Dawn

Fate points the finger of suspicion... and one evening of innocent fun turns into a nightmare of MURDER!

Directed by Harold Clurman

Produced by RKO Radio Pictures

194683 min6.2 / 10

A classic film noir mystery where a sailor races against time to clear his name in a murder he can't remember, navigating a dark New York night filled with suspicion and danger.

A young Navy sailor has one night to find out why a woman was killed and he ended up with a bag of money after a drinking blackout.

Questions people ask

  • Is Deadline at Dawn sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Deadline at Dawn scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does Deadline at Dawn end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Deadline at Dawn easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Deadline at Dawn violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

29/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity41

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise18

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Deadline at Dawn, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Deadline at Dawn, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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