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Catalog/Crime/Night at the Crossroads
Night at the Crossroads poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.4 / 100
1932·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 15m

NIGHT AT THE CROSSROADS

Inspector Maigret investigates the mysterious murder of a Dutch diamond dealer, found dead in a stolen car. The car belongs to an insurance agent, Michonnet, and has been abandoned in the garage belonging to Carl Andersen.

Above the Line
Jean Renoir·DirectorJean Renoir·ScreenplayGeorges Simenon·NovelMarcel Lucien·Director of PhotographyRobert Bugnon·SoundMarguerite Renoir·Editor
Cast
Pierre Renoir·le commissaire MaigretWinna Winfried·Else AndersenGeorges Koudria·Carl AndersenGeorges Térof·Inspector LucasAndré Dignimont·OscarMichel Duran·JojoJean Gehret·Émile MichonnetÉmile Michonnet·Madame MichonnetLucie Vallat·Michèle OscarJean Mitry·Arsène
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 3
Jean Renoir·DirectorJacques Becker·Assistant DirectorMaurice Blondeau·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Jean Renoir·ScreenplayGeorges Simenon·Novel
Camera· 2
Marcel Lucien·Director of PhotographyGeorges Asselin·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Marguerite Renoir·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Robert Bugnon·SoundJoseph de Bretagne·Sound
Art & Design· 1
William Aguet·Production Design
Production· 2
Roger Gaillard·Unit Production ManagerJacques Becker·Production Manager
By the Numbers
66.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
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

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Night at the Crossroads's key art.

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

“The poster features a stylized illustration of a woman's face partially obscured by a dark red vertical panel on the left, with a man's silhouette in a tuxedo v”

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Key Elements
Vertical PanelWoman's FaceMan's Silhouette
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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