# Crossfire (1947)

> A tense postwar noir investigation exposes antisemitism beneath the apparent murder mystery surrounding a group of demobilized soldiers.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/17111

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Edward Dmytryk
- Cast: Robert Young, Robert Mitchum, Robert Ryan, Gloria Grahame, Paul Kelly, Sam Levene, Jacqueline White, Steve Brodie
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039286/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: tense, brooding, paranoid, classic noir night, serious film discussion

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of murder and prejudice unfolds as soldiers confront their pasts.

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