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The Deadline

  • 19311931
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 5m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
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Robert Ellis, Buck Jones, and Loretta Sayers in The Deadline (1931)
  • Western
On parole from prison for a murder he did not commit, and not allowed to carry a gun, Buck sets out to find the real killer. His clue is a corner torn off a wanted poster with some handwriti... Read allOn parole from prison for a murder he did not commit, and not allowed to carry a gun, Buck sets out to find the real killer. His clue is a corner torn off a wanted poster with some handwriting on it.On parole from prison for a murder he did not commit, and not allowed to carry a gun, Buck sets out to find the real killer. His clue is a corner torn off a wanted poster with some handwriting on it.
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
40
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Lambert Hillyer
  • Writer
    • Lambert Hillyer(story and dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Buck Jones
    • Loretta Sayers
    • Robert Ellis
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  • Director
    • Lambert Hillyer
  • Writer
    • Lambert Hillyer(story and dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Buck Jones
    • Loretta Sayers
    • Robert Ellis
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    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Buck Jones
    Buck Jones
    • Buck Donlinas Buck Donlin
    • (as Charles 'Buck' Jones)
    Loretta Sayers
    Loretta Sayers
    • Helen Evansas Helen Evans
    Robert Ellis
    Robert Ellis
    • Ira Colemanas Ira Coleman
    Edward LeSaint
    Edward LeSaint
    • Henry Evansas Henry Evans
    • (as Edward J. LeSaint)
    G. Raymond Nye
    G. Raymond Nye
    • Sheriff Gradyas Sheriff Grady
    Knute Erickson
    Knute Erickson
    • Otto - Blacksmithas Otto - Blacksmith
    • (as Knute Erikson)
    George Ernest
    George Ernest
    • Jimmyas Jimmy
    Harry Todd
    Harry Todd
    • Chlorideas Chloride
    Ed Brady
    Ed Brady
    • Henchmanas Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    Bob Burns
    Bob Burns
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Eddy Chandler
    Eddy Chandler
    • Cattlemen's Association Detectiveas Cattlemen's Association Detective
    • (uncredited)
    Ben Corbett
    Ben Corbett
    • Posse Memberas Posse Member
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Curtis
    Jack Curtis
    • Dan Shoresas Dan Shores
    • (uncredited)
    John Elliott
    John Elliott
    • Wardenas Warden
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Ellis
    Frank Ellis
    • Posse Memberas Posse Member
    • (uncredited)
    Jim Farley
    Jim Farley
    • Cassidyas Cassidy
    • (uncredited)
    Bob Kortman
    Bob Kortman
    • Leftyas Lefty
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Lanning
    Frank Lanning
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lambert Hillyer
    • Writer
      • Lambert Hillyer(story and dialogue) (screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      One of over 100 Columbia features, mostly Westerns, sold to Hygo Television Films in the 1950s, which marketed them under the name of Gail Pictures; opening credits were redesigned, with some titles misspelled, the credit order of the players rearranged, some names misspelled and new end titles attached, thus eliminating any evidence of their Columbia roots. Apparently the original material was not retained in most cases, and the films have survived, even in the Sony library, only with these haphazardly created replacement opening and end credits.
    • Goofs
      In the 1953 TV re-release, Knute Erickson's last name is misspelled "Erikson".

    User reviews3

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    6/10
    Pretty early oater
    I pretty much like this early western,in which the emphasis is on an innocent man's attempt at revenge,and one of the best this guy ever starred in.Unfortunately,I didn't get to see the original opening and closing for this film,but I think Columbia Pictures(the studio that made this film) has the print with the original opening and closing titles.
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    • Dec 26, 1998

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    • Release date
      • December 3, 1931 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Deadline
    • Filming locations
      • Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.20 : 1

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