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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.6 / 100
1935·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 9m

THE MURDER MAN

“He knows the truth BUT HE CAN'T TALK!”

Steve Grey, reporter for the Daily Star, has a habit of scooping all the other papers in town. When Henry Mander is investigated for the murder of his shady business partner, Grey is one step ahead of the police to the extent that he often dictates his story in advance of its actual occurrence. He leads the police through an 'open and shut' case resulting in Mander being tried, convicted and sentenced to death. Columnist Mary Shannon is in love with Steve but she sees him struggle greatly with his last story before Mander's execution. When she starts typing out the story from his recorded dictation, she realizes why.

Above the Line
Tim Whelan·DirectorTim Whelan·ScreenplayJohn C. Higgins·ScreenplayLester White·Director of PhotographyWilliam Axt·Original Music ComposerJames E. Newcom·Editor
Cast
Spencer Tracy·Steven 'Steve' GreyVirginia Bruce·Mary ShannonLionel Atwill·Captain ColeHarvey Stephens·Henry ManderRobert Barrat·RobinsJames Stewart·ShortyWilliam Collier Sr.·'Pop' GreyBobby Watson·Carey BoothWilliam Demarest·'Red' MaguireJohn Sheehan·Sweeney
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
Tim Whelan·Director
Writing· 3
Tim Whelan·ScreenplayJohn C. Higgins·ScreenplayHerman J. Mankiewicz·Writer
Camera· 1
Lester White·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
James E. Newcom·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
William Axt·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Cedric Gibbons·Art Direction
Production· 1
Harry Rapf·Producer
By the Numbers
70.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
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 The Murder Man's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FF8C00
#FFFF00
#4B0082
Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a stylized illustration of a man in a suit and hat in a dynamic pose, with a woman's face partially visible in the upper right corner. The b”

mysterycrime
Key Elements
Man's HatMan's Suit
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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