B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.7 / 100
1939Crime / Drama / Film-Noir1h 9m
BLIND ALLEY
“STAND IN HIS WAY..AND DIE!”
A gangster takes a doctor and his family hostage.
Above the Line
Charles Vidor·DirectorPhilip MacDonald·ScreenplayAlbert Duffy·ScreenplayLucien Ballard·Director of PhotographyGeorge Parrish·MusicOtto Meyer·Editor
Cast
Chester Morris·Hal WilsonRalph Bellamy·Dr. ShelbyAnn Dvorak·MaryJoan Perry·Linda CurtisMelville Cooper·George CurtisRose Stradner·Doris ShelbyJohn Eldredge·Dick Holbrook (as John Eldridge)Ann Doran·AgnesMarc Lawrence·BuckStanley Brown·Fred Landis
Full Crew(15 credits)
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Charles Vidor·Director
Writing· 5
Philip MacDonald·ScreenplayAlbert Duffy·ScreenplayMichael Blankfort·ScreenplayLewis Meltzer·ScreenplayJames Warwick·Writer
Camera· 1
Lucien Ballard·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Otto Meyer·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
George Parrish·MusicBen Oakland·MusicKarol Rathaus·Music
Art & Design· 2
Lionel Banks·Art DirectionRobert Kalloch·Costume Designer
Production· 2
Jack Fier·ProducerFred Kohlmar·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
62.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Blind Alley's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Suspenseful, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Painted
“The poster for 'Blind Alley' features a dark blue background with various figures. In the upper left, a dark, shadowy figure with a prominent profile is visible”
thrillermysteryfilm noir
Key Elements
GunSkeletal Hand
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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