A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.9 / 100
1938Crime / Drama / Film-Noir1h 32m
THEY MADE ME A CRIMINAL
“YOU'D GIVE A DOG A BETTER CHANCE!”
A boxer flees, believing he has committed a murder while he was drunk.
Above the Line
Busby Berkeley·DirectorSig Herzig·ScreenplayBertram Millhauser·NovelJames Wong Howe·Director of PhotographyMax Steiner·Original Music ComposerJack Killifer·Editor
Cast
John Garfield·Johnnie Bradfield, aka Jack DorneyClaude Rains·Det. Monty PhelanAnn Sheridan·Goldie WestMay Robson·Grandma RaffertyGloria Dickson·PeggyBilly Halop·TommyBobby Jordan·AngelLeo Gorcey·SpitHuntz Hall·DippyGabriel Dell·T.B.
Full Crew(13 credits)
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Busby Berkeley·Director
Writing· 3
Sig Herzig·ScreenplayBertram Millhauser·NovelBeulah Marie Dix·Novel
Camera· 1
James Wong Howe·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jack Killifer·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Max Steiner·Original Music ComposerOliver S. Garretson·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 2
Milo Anderson·Costume DesignAnton Grot·Art Direction
Production· 3
Hal B. Wallis·Executive ProducerJack L. Warner·Production ManagerBenjamin Glazer·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
72.9
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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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#FFFFFF
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Mood
Dramatic, Suspenseful
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Graphic Design
“A movie poster features two figures against a dark blue and white background. A young man in a light brown hat and shirt is in the lower center, looking upwards”
crimedrama
Key Elements
Hat
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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