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Alibi poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.2 / 100
1929·Action / Crime / Romance·1h 31m

ALIBI

“A hair-curling thriller vibrant with the pulse of the underworld, asparkle with the glamour of the New York night clubs.”

Chick Williams, a prohibition gangster, rejoins his mob soon after being released from prison. When a policeman is murdered during a robbery, he falls under suspicion. The gangster took Joan, a policeman's daughter, to the theater, sneaked out during the intermission to commit the crime, then used her to support his alibi. The detective squad employs its most sophisticated and barbaric techniques, including planting an undercover agent in the gang, to bring him to justice.

Above the Line
Roland West·DirectorRoland West·WriterC. Gardner Sullivan·WriterRay June·Director of PhotographyHoward Campbell·SoundHal C. Kern·Editor
Cast
Chester Morris·Chick WilliamsEleanor Griffith·Joan Manning WilliamsPurnell Pratt·Sgt. Pete ManningPat O'Malley·Detective Sgt. Tommy GlennonRegis Toomey·Danny McGannHarry Stubbs·Buck BachmanMae Busch·Daisy ThomasIrma Harrison·TootsElmer Ballard·Soft Malone - Cab DriverAl Hill·Brown - a Crook
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Roland West·Director
Writing· 2
Roland West·WriterC. Gardner Sullivan·Writer
Camera· 1
Ray June·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Hal C. Kern·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Howard Campbell·SoundHugo Riesenfeld·Music Arranger
Art & Design· 1
William Cameron Menzies·Art Direction
Production· 1
Roland West·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Joseph M. Schenck·Presenter
By the Numbers
55.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
50%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
3 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Suspenseful, Dramatic, Urgent
Composition
Layered
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Painted

“A vintage movie poster for 'Alibi' features two large, wide-eyed faces, a man and a woman, at the top. Below them, the word 'ALIBI' is formed by abstract, color”

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Key Elements
NewspaperGun
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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