Clurman and Odets, old colleagues from the Group Theatre, were reunited in 1946 (at least professionally – they were good friends in real life) to do the film Deadline at Dawn.
I was asked to write a review of Deadline at Dawn for the great site Noir of the Week – and so I did (I was VERY interested to see the only film that Harold Clurman – great man of the theatre – ever directed – not to mention the fact that it was written by Clifford Odets!)
It’s a two-part review:
Goodnight! Anyone who has taken the time to mention, let alone write about, Deadline At Dawn deserves a little praise and at least one comment from us Clurman, Odets, et al, fans.
It’s been so long since I’ve watched this ALL the details of the movie escape me. I do remember liking the discription on the jacket so I went to look at it again (I own so few movies and yet I have this one!). Here is part of it: “A strange bimbo slips a sailor a mickey. The swabbie goes off like a light. Dissolve to 8 hours later. He’s awake, her lights are out permanently, and a classic mystery is about to unfold.”
Anyway, I enjoyed reading the review. Thanks!
Someone must be the keeper of the flame!!
I love this from your comment: The swabbie goes off like a light.
I thought it was a good movie, I really enjoyed it. Joseph Carreia, as the tough gangster brother, was my favorite.