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Crossfire (1947)

UNRATED 86 min  -  Crime | Drama | Film-Noir  -   22 July 1947 (USA)
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A man is murdered, apparently by one of a group of soldiers just out of the army. But which one? And why?

Director:

Edward Dmytryk

Writers:

John Paxton (screenplay), Richard Brooks (novel)
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Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination See more awards »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Robert Young ...
Finlay
Robert Mitchum ...
Keeley
Robert Ryan ...
Montgomery
Gloria Grahame ...
Paul Kelly Paul Kelly ...
The Man
Sam Levene Sam Levene ...
Samuels
Jacqueline White Jacqueline White ...
Mary Mitchell
Steve Brodie Steve Brodie ...
Floyd
George Cooper George Cooper ...
Mitchell
Richard Benedict Richard Benedict ...
Bill
Tom Keene Tom Keene ...
Detective (as Richard Powers)
William Phipps William Phipps ...
Leroy
Lex Barker Lex Barker ...
Harry
Marlo Dwyer Marlo Dwyer ...
Miss Lewis
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Storyline

Homicide Capt. Finlay finds evidence that one or more of a group of demobilized soldiers is involved in the death of Joseph Samuels. In flashbacks, we see the night's events from different viewpoints as Sergeant Keeley investigates on his own, trying to clear his friend Mitchell, to whom circumstantial evidence points. Then the real, ugly motive for the killing begins to dawn on both Finlay and Keeley... Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Apartment | Time | Friend | Drink | Death  | See more »

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Hate Is Like A Loaded Gun! See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Film-Noir | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Feux croisés See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$250,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$1,300,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Despite receiving an Academy Award nomination, Robert Ryan rarely talked about his breakthrough role as he wasn't too happy about the negative aspects of his character. This was because he played a murderous anti-Semite, whereas in real life Ryan was a committed liberal who abhorred any forms of bigotry. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: As Keeley and Williams leave Bowers' apartment, crew are reflected in the mirror to the left of the door. See more »

Quotes

Police Captain Finlay: You still don't know where he is?
Keeley: No. I didn't know when I came in here, and I haven't suddenly gotten any brighter.
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Connections

Referenced in Watching the Detectives (2007) See more »