Crossfire (1947) | |
| Director(s) | Edward Dmytryk |
| Producer(s) | Adrian Scott |
| Top Genres | Crime, Film Noir, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense |
| Top Topics | Prejudice |
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Crossfire (1947) was a Film Noir - Crime Film directed by Edward Dmytryk and produced by Adrian Scott.
Academy Awards 1947 --- Ceremony Number 20 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Supporting Actor | Robert Ryan | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Gloria Grahame | Nominated |
| Best Director | Edward Dmytryk | Nominated |
| Best Picture | RKO Radio | Nominated |
| Best Writing | John Paxton | Nominated |
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The Three Roberts and Crossfire (Edward Dmytryk, 1947)
By Virginie Pronovost on Apr 12, 2024 From The Wonderful World of CinemaWhenever we hear or read the term B movie, mostly negative thoughts come to our minds as this expression is often associated with cheapness. But remember that it is a designation generally used for low-budget films, productions often made quickly (due to lack of money). Sure, some B-movies are so te... Read full article
DOUBLE BILL #20 (final): Crossfire (1947) and Border Incident (1949)
By Carol Martinheira on Nov 30, 2018 From The Old Hollywood GardenDOUBLE BILL #20 (final): Crossfire (1947) and Border Incident (1949) On November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized It is with sadness that I announce that this shall be my last ever Double Bill. I have had the most fun talking about and comparing all o... Read full article
Crossfire (1947)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Nov 4, 2018 From 4 Star FilmsLike any self-respecting film noir, it opens with men whaling on each other amid stylized?darkness. Edward Dmytryk’s Crossfire?is an issue-driven picture and it’s an important one given the cultural moment in which?it came into being. There’s no doubting that. But though the imager... Read full article
Carole -- caught in a 'starry' crossfire?
By carole_and_co on Sep 26, 2018 From Carole & Co.These are nervous times for Carole Lombard fans. That's because her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, on Hollywood Boulevard......has as its immediate eastward neighbor this star:And in case you haven't heard, actor-comedian Bill Cosby was sentenced Tuesday to three to 10 years in a Pennsylvania p... Read full article
CROSSFIRE: GLORIOUSLY GLORIA
By Theresa Brown on Nov 28, 2016 From CineMaven's Essays from the Couch[ November 28th, 1923 ~ October 5th, 1981 ] ?CROSSFIRE? (1947) Robert Young, Robert Ryan and Robert Mitchum, directed by Edward Dmytryk. The testosterone level is high in this rough and tumble drama. You see those leads? But there’s another piece ot this movie; the girls they left behind. Vu... Read full article
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Despite receiving an Academy Award nomination, Robert Ryan rarely talked about his breakthrough role as he wasn't too happy about the negative aspects of his character. This was because he played a murderous anti-Semite, whereas in real life Ryan was a committed liberal who abhorred any forms of bigotry.
Edward Dmytryk opted to use a noir lighting style because of its inexpensiveness and the fact that it was invariably very quick to set up. This explains why the film only took 20 days to shoot.
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