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Wives Under Suspicion poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.0 / 100
1938·Crime / Drama / Romance·1h 9m

WIVES UNDER SUSPICION

“The looks that pass between man and wife... Hiding words they dare not say!”

A merciless district attorney prosecutes a case that mirrors his own life.

Above the Line
James Whale·DirectorMyles Connolly·ScreenplayLadislas Fodor·Theatre PlayGeorge Robinson·Director of PhotographyFrank Skinner·Original Music ComposerCharles Maynard·Editor
Cast
Warren William·District Attorney Jim StowellGail Patrick·Lucy StowellRalph Morgan·Shaw MacAllenWilliam Lundigan·PhilConstance Moore·ElizabethCecil Cunningham·"Sharpy"Jonathan Hale·AllisonLillian Yarbo·CreolaMilburn Stone·KirkJ. Anthony Hughes·Murphy (as Anthony Hughes)
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
James Whale·Director
Writing· 3
Myles Connolly·ScreenplayLadislas Fodor·Theatre PlayLadislas Fodor·Author
Camera· 1
George Robinson·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Charles Maynard·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Frank Skinner·Original Music ComposerCharles Henderson·Original Music ComposerEdwin Wetzel·SoundCharles Previn·Music DirectorRobert Pritchard·Sound
Art & Design· 2
Jack Otterson·Art DirectionJack Pierce·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Edmund Grainger·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
57.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
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 Wives Under Suspicion's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B221F
#F0E7D6
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Mood
Suspenseful, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a central male figure in a suit and tie, looking directly forward with a serious expression, his right index finger raised. Below him,”

dramamystery
Key Elements
Pearl Necklace
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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