A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.3 / 100
1942Comedy / Crime / Mystery1h 23m
THE MURDERER LIVES AT NUMBER 21
Paris, France. Commissaire Wens follows the lead of a ruthless murderer to an unexpected place.
Above the Line
Henri-Georges Clouzot·DirectorStanislas-André Steeman·ScreenplayHenri-Georges Clouzot·ScreenplayArmand Thirard·Director of PhotographyMaurice Yvain·Original Music ComposerChristian Gaudin·Editor
Cast
Pierre Fresnay·Commissaire WensSuzy Delair·Mila MalouJean Tissier·TriquetPierre Larquey·Mr. ColinNoël Roquevert·Dr. LinzRené Génin·AlfredJean Despeaux·Kid RobertMarc Natol·ArmandHuguette Vivier·Nurse VaniaOdette Talazac·Madame Point
Full Crew(12 credits)
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Henri-Georges Clouzot·Director
Writing· 5
Stanislas-André Steeman·ScreenplayHenri-Georges Clouzot·ScreenplayStanislas-André Steeman·NovelStanislas-André Steeman·AdaptationHenri-Georges Clouzot·Adaptation
Camera· 1
Armand Thirard·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Christian Gaudin·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Maurice Yvain·Original Music ComposerWilliam Robert Sivel·Sound Engineer
Art & Design· 1
Andrej Andrejew·Production Design
Production· 1
Alfred Greven·Producer
By the Numbers
80.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Murderer Lives at Number 21's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Painted
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Key Elements
Fedora HatRing
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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