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The Death Kiss poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.6 / 100
1932·Comedy / Crime / Drama·1h 15m

THE DEATH KISS

“IT'S FULL OF THRILLS!”

When a movie actor is shot and killed during production, the true feelings about the actor begin to surface. As the studio heads worry about negative publicity, one of the writers tags along as the killing is investigated and clues begin to surface.

Above the Line
Edwin L. Marin·DirectorGordon Kahn·ScreenplayBarry Barringer·ScreenplayNorbert Brodine·Director of PhotographyArthur Lange·Original Music ComposerRose Loewinger·Editor
Cast
David Manners·Franklyn DrewAdrienne Ames·Marcia LaneBela Lugosi·Joseph SteinerJohn Wray·Detective Lieut. SheehanVince Barnett·Officer GulliverAlexander Carr·Leon A. GrossmithEdward Van Sloan·Tom AveryHarold Minjir·HowellBarbara Bedford·Script GirlAl Hill·Assistant Director
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Edwin L. Marin·Director
Writing· 4
Gordon Kahn·ScreenplayBarry Barringer·ScreenplayMadelon St. Dennis·BookJoe Traub·Dialogue
Camera· 1
Norbert Brodine·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Rose Loewinger·EditorMartin G. Cohn·Supervising Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Arthur Lange·Original Music ComposerHans Weeren·Sound EngineerVal Burton·Music Director
Art & Design· 1
Ralph M. DeLacy·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Samuel Bischoff·ProducerBurt Kelly·ProducerWilliam Saal·Producer
By the Numbers
57.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 The Death Kiss's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#808080
#A02020
#FFD700
Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic, Suspenseful
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster for "The Death Kiss" features a large, stylized illustration. At the top, a woman with dark hair and red lips looks upwards, her head tilted back. Be”

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Key Elements
Spotlight Beam
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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