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Payment Deferred poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.7 / 100
1932·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 21m

PAYMENT DEFERRED

Bank clerk William Marble is desperate for money to pay his family's bills. When his wealthy nephew visits, Marble asks him for a loan, but the young man refuses. Marble decides to kill his nephew. It is a twisted path to justice after Marble is transformed by the crime he committed and the wealth he gains.

Above the Line
Lothar Mendes·DirectorErnest Vajda·ScreenplayClaudine West·ScreenplayMerritt B. Gerstad·Director of PhotographyDouglas Shearer·Sound DirectorFrank Sullivan·Editor
Cast
Charles Laughton·William MarbleMaureen O'Sullivan·Winnie MarbleDorothy Peterson·Annie MarbleVerree Teasdale·Marguerite CollinsRay Milland·James MedlandBilly Bevan·Charlie HammondHalliwell Hobbes·A Prospective TenantWilliam Stack·A Doctor
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Lothar Mendes·Director
Writing· 4
Ernest Vajda·ScreenplayClaudine West·ScreenplayC. S. Forester·NovelJeffrey Dell·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Merritt B. Gerstad·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Frank Sullivan·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Douglas Shearer·Sound Director
Art & Design· 2
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionAdrian·Costume Design
By the Numbers
63.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
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
Intriguing, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A vintage movie poster features a man and a woman in a close-up, side-by-side portrait. The woman, on the left, wears a red hat with a black veil, a yellow bead”

dramamystery
Key Elements
Red HatBlack VeilYellow Beaded NecklaceWhite Ruffled CollarDark Suit Jacket
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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