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Deadline at Dawn is a 1946 American film noir mystery directed by Harold Clurman from a screenplay by Clifford Odets, adapted from Cornell Woolrich's novel. Bill Williams plays a sailor who has only a few hours to clear himself of suspected murder before his bus leaves at dawn, aided by a dance-hall performer played by Susan Hayward. Set over a single night, the film moves through urban streets and interiors as the pair question suspects and reconstruct missing events.
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How good is Deadline at Dawn?
Deadline at Dawn scores 6.96/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Film Noir category.
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