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Safe in Hell poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.3 / 100
1931·Crime / Drama / Romance·1h 13m

SAFE IN HELL

“Love had mocked her...Life had marked her...Too honorless to be loved...But too beautiful to be safe in a land of forgotten men!”

To avoid the rigors of the law, Gilda flees New Orleans and hides on a Caribbean island where the worst criminals can ask for asylum. Besieged by the scum of the earth, Gilda will soon find out that she has found refuge in hell.

Above the Line
William A. Wellman·DirectorMaude Fulton·AdaptationJoseph Jackson·AdaptationSidney Hickox·Director of PhotographyLeo F. Forbstein·ConductorOwen Marks·Editor
Cast
Dorothy Mackaill·Gilda CarlsonDonald Cook·Carl BergenRalf Harolde·Piet van SaalJohn Wray·EaganIvan F. Simpson·CrunchVictor Varconi·General Emmanuel Jesus Maria GomezNina Mae McKinney·LeonieCharles Middleton·Lawyer JonesMorgan Wallace·Mr. BrunoClarence Muse·Newcastle
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
William A. Wellman·Director
Writing· 3
Maude Fulton·AdaptationJoseph Jackson·AdaptationHouston Branch·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Sidney Hickox·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Owen Marks·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Leo F. Forbstein·Conductor
Art & Design· 2
Jack Okey·Art DirectionEarl Luick·Costume Design
By the Numbers
70.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
100%
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 Safe in Hell's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#336666
#99CCCC
Mood
Tense, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A vintage-style movie poster features a woman with light hair, wearing a patterned top, looking to her left with a distressed expression, holding a small handgu”

dramacrime
Key Elements
HandgunPalm FrondsMoon
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
8/10
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