Deadline U.S.A.

1952

1h 27m

Drama

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78%

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9 Reviews

73%

Audience Score

100+ Ratings

New York City newspaper "The Day" is in trouble. Even though editor Ed Hutcheson (Humphrey Bogart) has worked hard running the paper, its circulation has been steadily declining. Now the widow (Ethel Barrymore) of the paper's publisher wants to sell the paper, which will most likely mean its end. Hutcheson also worries that his estranged ex-wife is about to remarry. His only hope of saving the paper is to finish his exposé on a dangerous gangster (Martin Gabel) before the sale is made final.

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

Windy, self-righteous newspaper film, written and directed by Richard Brooks in a fair reflection of the way journalists think about themselves when they've had a few too many.

Jul 24, 2019

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Variety Staff

Variety

Bogart gives a convincing performance all the way, from his constantly harassed deadline existence, his personal romantic stale-mate, and his guts in avenging the beating given his crime reporter.

Jul 24, 2019

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Bosley Crowther

New York Times

Really good newspaper pictures are few and far between. This one, while melodramatic, does all right by the trade.

Jul 24, 2019

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Francois Truffaut

Cahiers du Cinéma

[The screenplay and the characters] don’t lack for real greatness, but the merit of Richard Brooks lies more in his knowing that cinematography is the art of petty details that do not strike one, and in his proving it through constant invention.

May 3, 2022

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

As a film noir, it works moderately with its tale of extortion and journalistic ethics, but even by presenting a convincing role from Humphrey Bogart, it cannot correct the weaknesses of a superfluous and predictable plot. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 6/10

Mar 20, 2021

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Matt Brunson

Creative Loafing

Although it was made over a half-century ago, expect to find plenty of topicality in Deadline - U.S.A., a sturdy drama about life at a big-city newspaper.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 30, 2016

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Steve D

I am not a huge Bogart fan but this one works.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/18/24

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william d

All the usual tropes and stereotypes found in movies about newspapers are here: the crusading newspapermen taking on corruption, the soliloquies about the importance of a free press, etc. I still liked it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Ed M

Another Bogart classic. Bogie had an unbelievable batting average.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/12/20

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Audience Member

This classic film is really good. Humphrey Bogart, Ethel Barrymore, Kim Hunter, Ed Begley, Warren Stevens, Paul Stewart, and the rest of the cast did a fantastic job in this movie. The plot to the movie was dramatic and entertaining. It's about doing one last moment that'll never be forgotten during troubled times. If you haven't seen this classic film yet, check it out sometime. It's a must see.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Tom M

Not sure this movie would be this good without Bogart. It's great noire (dead anonymous blonde in the fur coat ... what great noire doesn't have one of those? ) and the small supporting parts by Begley, Stewart, and Barrymore make it complete.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/29/20

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andy f

Humphrey Bogart plays Humphrey Bogart as he always does and he does it as well as he always does. Somehow he managed to get starring roles in some of the best films of the era and this riveting movie is another.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Richard Brooks

Director

Humphrey Bogart

Ed Hutcheson

Ethel Barrymore

Margaret Garrison

Kim Hunter

Nora Hutcheson

Ed Begley

Frank Allen

Warren Stevens

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Synopsis

New York City newspaper "The Day" is in trouble. Even though editor Ed Hutcheson (Humphrey Bogart) has worked hard running the paper, its circulation has been steadily declining. Now the widow (Ethel Barrymore) of the paper's publisher wants to sell the paper, which will most likely mean its end. Hutcheson also worries that his estranged ex-wife is about to remarry. His only hope of saving the paper is to finish his exposé on a dangerous gangster (Martin Gabel) before the sale is made final.

Director: Richard Brooks
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 16, 2016
Runtime: 1h 27m