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The Blackbird poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.0 / 100
1926·Crime / Drama / Romance·1h 26m

THE BLACKBIRD

“"The Man of a Thousand Faces"”

Two thieves, the Blackbird and West End Bertie, fall in love with the same girl, a French nightclub performer named Fifi. Each man tries to outdo the other to win her heart.

Above the Line
Tod Browning·DirectorWaldemar Young·ScreenplayTod Browning·StoryPercy Hilburn·Director of PhotographyErrol Taggart·Editor
Cast
Lon Chaney·Dan - The Blackbird / The BishopOwen Moore·Bertram P. Glayde aka West End BertieRenée Adorée·Fifi LorraineDoris Lloyd·Limehouse PollyAndy MacLennan·The ShadowWilliam Weston·RedSidney Bracey·Bertie's No. 1 ManErnie Adams·Bertie's No. 2 ManCharles Avery·Music Hall Patron (uncredited)Lionel Belmore·Music Hall Proprietor (uncredited)
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 2
Tod Browning·DirectorHarry Sharrock·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Tod Browning·StoryWaldemar Young·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Percy Hilburn·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Errol Taggart·Editor
Art & Design· 2
Cedric Gibbons·SettingsA. Arnold Gillespie·Settings
Other Departments· 3
André-ani·Wardrobe DesignerKathleen Kay·Wardrobe DesignerMaude Marsh·Wardrobe Designer
By the Numbers
66.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Blackbird's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#336633
#FFFF00
Mood
Mysterious, Secretive, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A stylized illustration on a black background depicts a man with pale skin, dark hair, and a green jacket, black pants, and blue shirt. He is leaning on a yello”

mysterydrama
Key Elements
Crutch
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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