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Murder at Midnight poster
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Average
MASTER SCORE 53.9 / 100
1931·Crime / Mystery·1h 9m

MURDER AT MIDNIGHT

“BAFFLING! WHERE IS THE OTHER BODY? WHO KILLED KENNEDY?”

Wealthy Mr. Kennedy shoots his secretary, Channing, during a parlor game, but it turns out the gun was loaded with real bullets. Luckily, criminologist Phillip Montrose is on hand to help the police. When Kennedy quickly ends up dead as well, the police think it's a tidy murder-suicide, but the family lawyer knows of a letter that voiced Kennedy's suspicions about someone who was out to get him. Soon, the cops are on the trail of a ruthless and clever killer who is one step ahead of even Montrose.

Above the Line
Frank R. Strayer·DirectorScott Darling·WriterWilliam Rees·Director of PhotographyVal Burton·Original Music ComposerJohn Rawlins·Editor
Cast
Aileen Pringle·Esme KennedyAlice White·Millie ScrippsHale Hamilton·Phillip MontroseRobert Elliott·Inspector TaylorClara Blandick·Aunt Julia Gray KennedyBrandon Hurst·LawrenceLeslie Fenton·Walter GraysonWilliam Humphrey·ColtonVernon Dent·Detective Eating PeanutsKenneth Thomson·Jim Kennedy
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Frank R. Strayer·Director
Writing· 1
Scott Darling·Writer
Camera· 1
William Rees·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John Rawlins·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Val Burton·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Ralph M. DeLacy·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Phil Goldstone·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Tom Steele·Stunts
By the Numbers
53.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.4
OF 10
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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 Murder at Midnight's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“A vintage movie poster features a woman with light, curly hair looking upwards and to the right, positioned in the lower right quadrant. The background is a sol”

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Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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