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Private Detective 62 poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.9 / 100
1933·Crime / Drama·1h 6m

PRIVATE DETECTIVE 62

“It's a pleasure to have your home wrecked by a man like him.”

A former government agent in France, who has failed at an assignment and been disavowed, is deported back to the USA, where he can only find work at a low-rent detective agency. He soon gets involved with a woman with ties to a crooked gambling club owner, who is a client of his agency.

Above the Line
Michael Curtiz·DirectorRian James·ScreenplayRaoul Whitfield·StoryTony Gaudio·Director of PhotographyBernhard Kaun·Original Music ComposerHarold McLernon·Editor
Cast
William Powell·Donald FreeMargaret Lindsay·Janet ReynoldsArthur Hohl·Dan HoganRuth Donnelly·Amy MoranGordon Westcott·Tony BandorNatalie Moorhead·Helen BurnsJames Bell·WhiteyHobart Cavanaugh·Harcourt S. BurnsIrving Bacon·Cab DriverArthur Byron·Tracey (Uncredited)
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 2
Michael Curtiz·DirectorGordon Hollingshead·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Rian James·ScreenplayRaoul Whitfield·Story
Camera· 1
Tony Gaudio·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Harold McLernon·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Bernhard Kaun·Original Music ComposerLeo F. Forbstein·Conductor
Art & Design· 2
Jack Okey·Art DirectionOrry-Kelly·Costume Design
Production· 1
Hal B. Wallis·Supervising Producer
Other Departments· 1
Arthur Greville Collins·Dialogue Coach
By the Numbers
66.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
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 Private Detective 62's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Intriguing
Composition
Full Bleed
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“A close-up image of a man's face, partially obscured by a white keyhole shape outlined in white, is depicted. He wears a brown fedora hat, a light-colored colla”

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Key Elements
Fedora HatKeyhole Outline
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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