Chicago Deadline
1949, English. Directed by Lewis Allen.
He's a fighting reporter making front page history!
On Chicago's South Side reporter Ed Ames finds the body of a dead girl. Her address book leads to a host of names of men frightened by her death but claiming never to have known her. Ames comes to know quite a lot, dangerously so.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 3 November 1949
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Tiffany Thayer, Warren Duff
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Chicago Deadline: quick answers
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How long is Chicago Deadline?
Chicago Deadline runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Does Chicago Deadline have a post-credits scene?
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Chicago Deadline is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Chicago Deadline on?
Chicago Deadline isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 November 1949. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Chicago Deadline?
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Who directed Chicago Deadline?
Chicago Deadline (1949) was directed by Lewis Allen and stars Alan Ladd, Donna Reed, June Havoc.