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Murders in the Rue Morgue poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.7 / 100
1932·Crime / Horror / Mystery·1h 1m

MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE

“The super shocker !”

In 19th century Paris, a maniac abducts young women and injects them with ape blood in an attempt to prove ape-human kinship but constantly meets failure as the abducted women die.

Above the Line
Robert Florey·DirectorTom Reed·ScreenplayDale Van Every·ScreenplayKarl Freund·Director of PhotographyHeinz Roemheld·MusicMilton Carruth·Editor
Cast
Sidney Fox·Mlle. Camille L'EspanayeBela Lugosi·Dr. MirakleLeon Ames·Pierre DupinBert Roach·PaulBetty Ross Clarke·Mme. L'EspanayeBrandon Hurst·Prefect of PoliceD'Arcy Corrigan·Morgue KeeperNoble Johnson·Janos The Black OneArlene Francis·Woman of the StreetsTed Billings·Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 4
Robert Florey·DirectorCharles S. Gould·Assistant DirectorJoseph A. McDonough·Assistant DirectorScott R. Beal·Assistant Director
Writing· 6
Tom Reed·ScreenplayDale Van Every·ScreenplayEthel M. Kelly·WriterRobert Florey·AdaptationRichard Schayer·Scenario WriterEdgar Allan Poe·Short Story
Camera· 1
Karl Freund·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Milton Carruth·EditorMaurice Pivar·Supervising Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Heinz Roemheld·MusicC. Roy Hunter·Recording SupervisionGilbert Kurland·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 3
Charles D. Hall·Art DirectionHerman Rosse·Set DesignerJack Pierce·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Carl Laemmle Jr.·ProducerE.M. Asher·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 5
John Huston·Additional DialogueHoward Salemson·Technical AdvisorCarl Laemmle·PresenterJoe Bonomo·Stunt DoubleJohn P. Fulton·Special Effects
By the Numbers
69.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
79%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 Murders in the Rue Morgue's key art.

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

“The poster features a dark-haired man in a black suit and white shirt, with a serious expression, looking forward and slightly to the left, his right hand clenc”

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Key Elements
Ape Like CreatureWooden Structure
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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