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Murder! poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.3 / 100
1930·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 32m

MURDER!

“Who killed Edna Druce?”

When actress Diana Baring is found in a daze beside her colleague’s murdered body, all evidence points to her guilt. During the trial, juror Sir John Menier doubts the verdict, but yields to pressure. Haunted by remorse, he launches his own investigation.

Above the Line
Alfred Hitchcock·DirectorHelen Simpson·NovelClemence Dane·NovelJack E. Cox·Director of PhotographyJohn Reynders·Original Music ComposerRene Marrison·Editor
Cast
Herbert Marshall·Sir John MenierEdward Chapman·Ted MarkhamEsme Percy·Handel FaneNorah Baring·Diana BaringPhyllis Konstam·Doucie MarkhamMarie Wright·Miss MitchamMiles Mander·Gordon DruceGus McNaughton·Tom Trewitt (uncredited)Donald Calthrop·Ion StewartS. J. Warmington·Bennett
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 2
Alfred Hitchcock·DirectorFrank Mills·Assistant Director
Writing· 5
Helen Simpson·NovelClemence Dane·NovelWalter C. Mycroft·AdaptationAlma Reville·Scenario WriterAlfred Hitchcock·Adaptation
Camera· 2
Jack E. Cox·Director of PhotographyBryan Langley·Assistant Camera
Editing· 2
Rene Marrison·EditorEmile de Ruelle·Supervising Film Editor
Sound & Music· 3
John Reynders·Original Music ComposerCecil Thornton·Sound RecordistJohn Reynders·Music Director
Art & Design· 2
John Mead·Art DirectionPeter Proud·Assistant Art Director
Production· 1
John Maxwell·Producer
By the Numbers
69.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
88%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A movie poster features three individuals in the foreground against a backdrop of Egyptian hieroglyphs and desert landscapes. A blonde woman with green eyes is ”

mysterycrimedrama
Key Elements
PyramidsCamelHieroglyphsBuilding
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
8/10
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