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City in Darkness poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.8 / 100
1939·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 15m

CITY IN DARKNESS

“PARIS! BLACKOUT!...but there's no blackout for crime...and the great detective is commandeered!”

Chan, in Paris for a reunion with friends from World War I, becomes involved in investigating the murder of a munitions manufacturer who was supplying arms to the enemy, even as the rising clouds of World War II force the city into nightly blackout status..

Above the Line
Herbert I. Leeds·DirectorHelen Logan·ScreenplayRobert Ellis·WriterVirgil Miller·Director of PhotographyHarry Reynolds·Editor
Cast
Sidney Toler·Charlie ChanHarold Huber·Police Inspector Marcel SpivakPedro de Cordoba·AntoineLynn Bari·Marie DubonRichard Clarke·Tony MaderoDorothy Tree·Charlotte RonnellNoel Madison·BelescuLeo G. Carroll·Louis SantelleC. Henry Gordon·Prefect of Police J. RomaineLouis Mercier·Gentleman Max
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Herbert I. Leeds·Director
Writing· 5
Robert Ellis·WriterHelen Logan·ScreenplayGina Kaus·Theatre PlayLadislas Fodor·Theatre PlayEarl Derr Biggers·Characters
Camera· 1
Virgil Miller·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Harry Reynolds·Editor
Art & Design· 4
Lewis H. Creber·Art DirectionRichard Day·Art DirectionHerschel McCoy·Costume DesignThomas Little·Set Decoration
By the Numbers
68.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The movie poster features a woman and a man. The woman, on the left, wears a pink hat and a striped shirt. She is looking upwards. The man, on the right, wears ”

Key Elements
HatSuitShirt
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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