Crossfire (1947)
| Release Date | 22 July 1947 |
| Tagline | Sensational? No, it's dynamite! |
| Genre | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Mono |
| Color | Black and White |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Film Noir, Police Detective Film, Social Problem Film, Crime Drama |
| Mood | Food for Thought, Nail-biters |
| Themes | Social Injustice, Miscarriage of Justice |
| Tones | Bleak, Grim, Ominous, Tense, Visceral |
| Tags | Anti Semitism, Bigot, Cover Up, Murder, Police Investigation, Soldier |
Crossfire (1947) is a film noir drama film which deals with the theme of anti-Semitism, as did that year's Academy Award for Best Picture winner, Gentleman's Agreement. The film was directed by Edward Dmytryk and the screenplay was written by John Paxton, based on the novel The Brick Foxhole by screenwriter and director Richard Brooks. The film features Robert Mitchum, Robert Young, Robert Ryan and Gloria Grahame. It received five Academy Award nominations, including Ryan for Best Supporting Actor and Gloria Grahame for Best Supporting Actress. It was the first B movie to receive a best picture nomination.
Cast and Crew
Cast
George Cooper
Mitchell
Richard Benedict
Bill
William Phipps
Leroy
Robert Bray
MP
Don Cadell
MP
Carl Faulkner
Deputy
Harry Harvey
Tenant
George Meader
Police surgeon
Philip Morris
Police sergeant
Bill Nind
Waiter
Jay Norris
MP
Allan Ray
Soldier
George Turner
MP
Director
Writer
John Paxton
Producer
Adrian Scott
producer
Original Music
Roy Webb
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Cinematographer
J. Roy Hunt
Editor
Harry W. Gerstad
Art Director
Albert S. D'Agostino
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Alfred Herman
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Set Decorator
Darrell Silvera
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John Sturtevant
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Makeup Department
Gordon Bau
makeup supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Nate Levinson
assistant director
Sound Department
Clem Portman
sound
John E. Tribby
sound
Special Effects
Russell A. Cully
special effects
Music Department
C. Bakaleinikoff
musical director
Other Crew
William E. Watts
dialogue director
Production Company
RKO Radio Pictures
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Distributor
RKO Radio Pictures
C&C Television Corporation
Kinowelt Home Entertainment
Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
Warner Home Video
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