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20,000 Years in Sing Sing poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.7 / 100
1932·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 18m

20,000 YEARS IN SING SING

“MEN without WOMEN...MEN without HOPE! smash their lives to pieces against their STEEL CHAINS!”

Brash hoodlum Tom Connors enters Sing Sing cocksure of himself and disrespectful toward authority, but his tough but compassionate warden changes him.

Above the Line
Michael Curtiz·DirectorWilson Mizner·ScreenplayBrown Holmes·ScreenplayBarney McGill·Director of PhotographyBernhard Kaun·Original Music ComposerGeorge Amy·Editor
Cast
Spencer Tracy·Tommy ConnorsBette Davis·Fay WilsonArthur Byron·Warden Paul LongLyle Talbot·Bud SaundersWarren Hymer·HypeLouis Calhern·Joe FinnSpencer Charters·Officer Daniels (uncredited)G. Pat Collins·Death Row Convict Mike (uncredited)Lucille Collins·Girl with Friend Helping Tommy (uncredited)James Donlan·First Reporter (uncredited)
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Michael Curtiz·Director
Writing· 5
Wilson Mizner·ScreenplayBrown Holmes·ScreenplayLewis E. Lawes·NovelCourtney Terrett·AdaptationRobert Lord·Adaptation
Camera· 1
Barney McGill·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
George Amy·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Bernhard Kaun·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Anton Grot·Art DirectionOrry-Kelly·Costume Design
Production· 2
Darryl F. Zanuck·ProducerWilliam Forsyth·Casting Assistant
By the Numbers
73.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#808080
#C0F050
#303030
Mood
Somber, Stark
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features large, stylized, light green and yellow text against a dark gray background designed to resemble a brick or stone wall. The text reads "20,0”

crimedrama
Key Elements
Barred Window
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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