Dead Reckoning (1947): cast, story & where to watch
1947 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1947, Dead Reckoning is a thriller, drama, crime and mystery film directed by John Cromwell, running about 100 minutes. “He Doesn't Trust Anyone... Especially Women!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Paratroopers Captain 'Rip' Murdock and Sergeant Johnny Drake are mysteriously ordered to travel to Washington, DC. When Drake learns that he is to be awarded the Medal of Honor, he disappears before newspaper photographers can take his picture. Murdock follows the clues and tracks him down, where he learns Drake is dead. Further investigations reveal unexpected twists. Rip learns that Johnny had been accused of murder and sets out to find out whatever he can. He falls in love with Coral whose husband Johnny is supposed to have killed.
Who’s in it. Dead Reckoning stars Humphrey Bogart as Capt. 'Rip' Murdock, Lizabeth Scott as 'Dusty' Chandler, Morris Carnovsky as Martinelli and Charles Cane as Lt. Kincaid, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Dead Reckoning has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dead Reckoning page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dead Reckoning tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dead Reckoning (1947)?
- In US, Dead Reckoning is available to stream on fuboTV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dead Reckoning worth watching?
- Dead Reckoning holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama, crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dead Reckoning?
- Dead Reckoning stars Humphrey Bogart, Lizabeth Scott, Morris Carnovsky, Charles Cane and William Prince.
- When was Dead Reckoning released?
- Dead Reckoning was released in 1947, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.