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Deadline - U.S.A.

1952 · 87 min

A brisk, smoky newsroom drama that crackles with moral urgency and old-school noir tension.

Tagline
20th Century-Fox savagely turns the spotlight of truth on revenge killings that shocked a nation !
Overview
New York City newspaper The Day is in trouble. Even though editor Ed Hutcheson has worked hard running the paper, its circulation has been steadily declining. Now the publisher's widow wants to sell the paper, which will most likely mean its end. Hutcheson's only hope is to finish his exposé on a dangerous gangster before the sale is finalized.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • corruption
  • media
  • crime
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
Richard Brooks
Written by
Richard Brooks
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
87 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish

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