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A Balasaur Score of 68 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, Metacritic 51/100. Audiences rate it 19 points higher than critics do. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
War heroes Rip Murdock and Johnny Drake are sent to Washington, D.C, to receive top honors for their service. Johnny, seemingly terrified by the publicity that awaits him, jumps off the train and later turns up dead. Suspecting foul play, Rip begins digging into his pal's past. He encounters cover-ups, threats to his own life and deadly femme fatale Coral Chandler.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
Rotten Tomatoes82%
Metacritic51/100
Audiences rate it 19 points higher than critics do.
162 audience votes
Key crew
- John CromwellDirector
- Steve FisherScreenplay
- Oliver H.P. GarrettScreenplay
- Marlin SkilesOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Humphrey BogartCapt. 'Rip' Murdock
- Lizabeth ScottCoral Chandler
- Morris CarnovskyMartinelli
- Charles CaneLt. Kincaid
- William PrinceSgt. Johnny Drake
- Marvin MillerKrause
- Wallace FordMcGee
- James BellFather Logan
- George ChandlerLouis Ord
- Matthew BeardBellboy (uncredited)
- Ruby DandridgeMabel (uncredited)
- George EldredgePolice Officer Casey (uncredited)
Stills
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Themes
dual identitywar veteranhand grenadefemme fatalefilm noirtold in flashbackmedal of honorparatrooper