Crossfire (1947)
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- Approved
- 1h 26min
- Crime, Drama
- 15 Aug 1947 (USA)
- Movie
A man is murdered, apparently by one of a group of demobilized soldiers he met in a bar. But which one? And why?
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Awards:
- Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Robert Young | ... |
Finlay
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| Robert Mitchum | ... |
Keeley
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| Robert Ryan | ... |
Montgomery
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| Gloria Grahame | ... |
Ginny
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| Paul Kelly | ... |
The Man
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| Sam Levene | ... |
Samuels
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| Jacqueline White | ... |
Mary Mitchell
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| Steve Brodie | ... |
Floyd
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| George Cooper | ... |
Mitchell
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| Richard Benedict | ... |
Bill
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| Tom Keene | ... |
Detective
(as Richard Powers)
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| William Phipps | ... |
Leroy
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| Lex Barker | ... |
Harry
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| Marlo Dwyer | ... |
Miss Lewis
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| George Barrows | ... |
Military Policeman (uncredited)
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| Eddie Borden | ... |
Man in Hotel Bar (uncredited)
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| Robert Bray | ... |
Military Policeman (uncredited)
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Don Cadell | ... |
Military Policeman (uncredited)
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Carl Faulkner | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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| Harry Harvey | ... |
Man in Hallway (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Military Policeman (uncredited)
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| Kenneth MacDonald | ... |
Major (uncredited)
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George Meader | ... |
Police Surgeon (uncredited)
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Philip Morris | ... |
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
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Bill Nind | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Jay Norris | ... |
Military Policeman (uncredited)
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| William J. O'Brien | ... |
Passerby on Street (uncredited)
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Allan Ray | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| George Turner | ... |
Military Policeman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Edward Dmytryk | ||
Written by
| John Paxton | ... | (screenplay) |
| Richard Brooks | ... | (adapted from a novel by) |
Produced by
| Adrian Scott | ... | producer |
Music by
| Roy Webb | ||
Cinematography by
| J. Roy Hunt | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Harry Gerstad | ||
Art Direction by
| Albert S. D'Agostino | ||
| Alfred Herman | ||
Set Decoration by
| Darrell Silvera | ||
| John Sturtevant | ||
Makeup Department
| Gordon Bau | ... | makeup supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nate Levinson | ... | assistant director |
| Cliff Reid Jr. | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Clem Portman | ... | sound |
| John E. Tribby | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Russell A. Cully | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Willard Barth | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Howard Schwartz | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| C. Bakaleinikoff | ... | musical director |
| Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band | ... | music performed by (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Dore Schary | ... | presenter |
| William E. Watts | ... | dialogue director |
| Charles Bidwell | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Charles Cirillo | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Sam Lufkin | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| B. Scott | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1947) (United States) (theatrical) (as An R K O Radio Picture)
- RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada (1947) (Canada) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1947) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1947) (Australia) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1947) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1947) (Norway) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1953) (Spain) (theatrical)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
- Ninfa Cinematografica (1960) (Italy) (theatrical) (reissue)
- International Promotion (IP) (1986) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Image Entertainment (1989) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Turner Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS) (Colorized Version)
- Turner Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- TCM Cinema (2023) (France) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 army Sgt. Keeley investigates on his own, trying to clear 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 |
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| Taglines | The Year's most Outspoken Picture See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $250,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Based on Richard Brooks' first novel, "The Brick Foxhole" (1945), written while he was still a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps. One of the many subplots of the novel dealt with homophobia, but that was changed to anti-Semitism and became the focus of the story for the film. The decision was made by producer Adrian Scott, who had purchased the rights to the novel, knowing any depiction of homosexuality would not get past the Production Code Administration. See more » |
| Goofs | When Keeley is at the door talking to Floyd, just before Keeley and Bill Williams leave Floyd's room, the boom operator is reflected, perfectly framed, in the mirror to the left of the door behind Keeley in two shots for a total of about 17 seconds. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Film Noir (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Shine See more » |
| Quotes |
Finlay:
Hating is always the same, always senseless. One day it kills Irish Catholics, the next day Jews, the next day Protestants, the next day Quakers. It's hard to stop. It can end up killing men who wear striped neckties. Or people from Tennessee. See more » |