B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.6 / 100
1932Crime / Drama1h 14m
THE HATCHET MAN
“He kills! She thrills!”
When he's forced to kill his best friend, a Chinese hit man adopts the man's daughter.
Above the Line
William A. Wellman·DirectorJ. Grubb Alexander·ScreenplayDavid Belasco·Theatre Play
Cast
Edward G. Robinson·Wong Low GetLoretta Young·Sun Toya SanDudley Digges·Nog Hong FahLeslie Fenton·Harry En HaiEdmund Breese·Yu ChangTully Marshall·Long Sen YatJ. Carrol Naish·Sun Yat MingCharles Middleton·Lip Hop FatE. Alyn Warren·Soo Lat the CobblerEdward Peil Sr.·Bing Foo
Full Crew(4 credits)
Full Crew
(4 credits)
Directing· 1
William A. Wellman·Director
Writing· 3
J. Grubb Alexander·ScreenplayDavid Belasco·Theatre PlayAchmed Abdullah·Theatre Play
By the Numbers
60.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated
“An illustrated portrait of an older man with a long, thin beard and mustache, wearing a dark cap and dark clothing, is depicted against a solid purple backgroun”
Key Elements
CigaretteSmoke
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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