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Murders in the Zoo poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.4 / 100
1933·Crime / Horror·1h 2m

MURDERS IN THE ZOO

“HE KILLED FOR LOVE...AND LOVED TO KILL!”

Dr. Gorman is a millionaire adventurer, traveling the world in search of dangerous game. His bored, beautiful, much younger wife entertains herself in the arms of other men. In turn, Gorman uses his animals to kill these men. When a New York City zoo suggests a fundraising gala, Gorman sees a prime opportunity to dispatch the dashing Roger and anyone else who might cross him.

Above the Line
A. Edward Sutherland·DirectorSeton I. Miller·WriterPhilip Wylie·WriterErnest Haller·Director of PhotographyRudolph G. Kopp·Original Music Composer
Cast
Charles Ruggles·Peter YatesLionel Atwill·Eric GormanGail Patrick·Jerry EvansRandolph Scott·Jack WoodfordJohn Lodge·Roger HewittKathleen Burke·Evelyn GormanHarry Beresford·G.A. EvansJane Darwell·Banquet Guest (uncredited)Nancy Crowley·Little Girl at the Zoo (Uncredited)Samuel S. Hinds·Banquet Guest (Uncredited)
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
A. Edward Sutherland·Director
Writing· 2
Seton I. Miller·WriterPhilip Wylie·Writer
Camera· 2
Ernest Haller·Director of PhotographySherman Clark·Still Photographer
Sound & Music· 4
Rudolph G. Kopp·Original Music ComposerJohn Leipold·Original Music ComposerSigmund Krumgold·Additional MusicKarl Hajos·Additional Music
Production· 1
E. Lloyd Sheldon·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Milton Herbert Gropper·Additional Dialogue
By the Numbers
66.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
71%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 Murders in the Zoo's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#F0D000
#FF0000
Mood
Suspenseful, Thrilling, Eerie
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large, stylized head of a man with a sinister smile and wide eyes, positioned centrally. Surrounding him are five animal heads: a grinning”

horrorthrillermystery
Key Elements
Man's HeadMonkey HeadLion HeadGorilla HeadTiger HeadWoman
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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