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The Locked Door poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.8 / 100
1929·Drama / Mystery / Thriller·1h 14m

THE LOCKED DOOR

“A drama of sacrifice and supreme love”

On her first anniversary, Ann Reagan finds that her sister-in-law is involved with a shady character that she used to be intimate with, and determines to intervene.

Above the Line
George Fitzmaurice·DirectorEarle Browne·ScreenplayC. Gardner Sullivan·ScreenplayRay June·Director of PhotographyHal C. Kern·Editor
Cast
Barbara Stanwyck·Ann CarterRod La Rocque·Frank DevereauxWilliam 'Stage' Boyd·Lawrence ReaganBetty Bronson·Helen ReaganHarry Stubbs·The WaiterHarry Mestayer·District AttorneyMack Swain·Hotel ProprietorZasu Pitts·Telephone GirlGeorge Bunny·The ValetPurnell Pratt·Police Officer
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 2
George Fitzmaurice·DirectorCullen Tate·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Earle Browne·ScreenplayC. Gardner Sullivan·ScreenplayGeorge Scarborough·ScreenplayChanning Pollock·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Ray June·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Hal C. Kern·Editor
Art & Design· 1
William Cameron Menzies·Set Designer
Production· 1
George Fitzmaurice·Producer
By the Numbers
61.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FF0000
#0000FF
Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features three figures and a large red key on a black background. On the left, a man in a black tuxedo holds a small silver handgun, looking to the r”

mysterydramaromance
Key Elements
Red KeyHandgun
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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