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Murder in the Private Car poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.1 / 100
1934·Comedy / Crime / Mystery·1h 3m

MURDER IN THE PRIVATE CAR

Ruth Raymond works on the telephone switchboard of a large NYC office building. One day, a private detective informs her that she is actually the daughter of railroad tycoon Luke Carson, and that she had been kidnapped as a baby 14 years ago by Luke's vindictive brother Elwood, and placed with strangers.

Above the Line
Harry Beaumont·DirectorAl Boasberg·ScreenplayRalph Spence·ScreenplayLeonard Smith·Director of PhotographyCharles E. Wallace·Sound MixerWilliam S. Gray·Editor
Cast
Charles Ruggles·Godfrey D. ScottUna Merkel·Georgia LathamMary Carlisle·Ruth RaymondRussell Hardie·John BlakePorter Hall·Alden MurrayWillard Robertson·HanksBerton Churchill·Luke CarsonClifford Thompson·AllenFred 'Snowflake' Toones·TitusWalter Brennan·Switchman (uncredited)
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 3
Harry Beaumont·DirectorEarl Taggert·Assistant DirectorHarry Sharrock·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Al Boasberg·ScreenplayRalph Spence·ScreenplayEdgar Allan Woolf·ScreenplayHarvey F. Thew·Adaptation
Camera· 1
Leonard Smith·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William S. Gray·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Charles E. Wallace·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 1
Cedric Gibbons·Art Direction
Production· 1
Lucien Hubbard·Producer
By the Numbers
60.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
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 Murder in the Private Car's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0000FF
#FFFF00
#FF0000
Mood
Mysterious, Intriguing
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a man and a woman, both looking forward, with a large magnifying glass held by a gloved hand in the foreground. Below them, a train is depic”

mystery
Key Elements
Magnifying GlassTrainFedora
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Vibrant
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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