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Movie Info

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.

Genre:

drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Richard Brooks
Release Date (Streaming):

Dec 16, 2016
Runtime:

1h 27m
Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox

Cast & Crew

Humphrey Bogart
Ed Hutcheson

Ethel Barrymore
Margaret Garrison

Kim Hunter
Nora Hutcheson

Ed Begley
Frank Allen

Warren Stevens
George Burrows

Paul Stewart
Harry Thompson

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Critic Reviews for Deadline U.S.A.

All Critics (8) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (2)

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.

July 24, 2019 | Full Review…

Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
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.

July 24, 2019 | Full Review…

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

July 24, 2019 | Full Review…

Bosley Crowther
New York Times
The newspaper stuff is treated with amazing accuracy and the story crackles for most of the picture.

July 24, 2019 | Full Review…

Bob Thomas
Associated Press
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]

March 20, 2021 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…

Yasser Medina
Cinemaficionados
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.

July 30, 2016 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Matt Brunson
Creative Loafing
Deadline-U.S.A. is set in a fantasy world, although the pleasantness of that fantasy (like most nostalgia about the 1950s) depends on whether or not you are a straight white man.

July 26, 2016 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…

Sarah Boslaugh
Playback:stl
Bogart is terrific as the no-nonsense editor who infects his staff with idealism. Supporting actors Stewart, Stevens, and Begley are outstanding as believable newspaper heroes.

February 23, 2012 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…

TV Guide Staff
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Audience Reviews for Deadline U.S.A.

Jan 20, 2019

Deadline USA has been a tough film to track down, but with the inclusion on BluRay, this film lives into the next generation. The film is a love letter to free press and allows the film to unfold with a storyline that is worthy of the running time. The film is very true, compared to today's press, which is severely right wing, fear orientated and aimed at the lower educated. There is so much going on in the world, but the one thing we should be able to trust is unbias journalism. This film is about sticking to your gut and not backing down when all the cards are down. Bogart is the key to the film and delivers a great central performance. I hope this film develops into a cult film, due to the fact it failed at the box office and vanished for the better part of 50 years. Good old fashioned storytelling with a speech every journalist should watch. 12/01/2019.

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