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Doomed to Die poster
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Average
MASTER SCORE 52.7 / 100
1940·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 8m

DOOMED TO DIE

“The master of crime cleans up the dirty game of murder!”

Shipping magnate Cyrus Wentworth, downcast over a disaster to his ocean liner 'Wentworth Castle' (carrying, oddly enough, an illicit shipment of Chinese bonds) is shot in his office at the very moment of kicking out his daughter's fiance Dick Fleming. Of course, Captain Street arrests Dick, but reporter Bobbie Logan, the attractive thorn in Street's side, is so convinced he's wrong that she enlists the help of detective James Lee Wong to find the real killer.

Above the Line
William Nigh·DirectorMichael Jacoby·ScreenplayRalph Gilbert Bettison·StoryHarry Neumann·Director of PhotographyEdward J. Kay·MusicRobert Golden·Editor
Cast
Boris Karloff·James Lee WongMarjorie Reynolds·Roberta 'Bobbie' LoganGrant Withers·Capt. William StreetWilliam Stelling·Dick FlemingCatherine Craig·Cynthia WentworthGuy Usher·Paul FlemingHenry Brandon·Attorney Victor MartinMelvin Lang·Cyrus B. WentworthWilbur Mack·MatthewsKenneth Harlan·Ludlow
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 2
William Nigh·DirectorGlenn Cook·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Michael Jacoby·ScreenplayRalph Gilbert Bettison·StoryHugh Wiley·Characters
Camera· 1
Harry Neumann·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert Golden·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Edward J. Kay·MusicKarl Zint·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 1
Gordon Bau·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Paul Malvern·ProducerCharles J. Bigelow·Production Manager
By the Numbers
52.7
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#FFFFFF
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Mood
Ominous
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white movie poster features a man and a woman. The man, wearing a fedora and a dark suit with a tie, is positioned on the left side of the poster, l”

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Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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