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The Man Who Wouldn't Die poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.7 / 100
1942·Comedy / Crime / Horror·1h 5m

THE MAN WHO WOULDN'T DIE

“An Empty Grave... A Cunning, Gunning Ghost... And Michael Shane!”

A man believed to be dead and buried escapes from his grave and returns to the scene of the crime seeking revenge.

Above the Line
Herbert I. Leeds·DirectorArnaud d'Usseau·ScreenplayBrett Halliday·CharactersJoseph MacDonald·Director of PhotographyDavid Raksin·Original Music ComposerFred Allen·Editor
Cast
Lloyd Nolan·Michael ShayneMarjorie Weaver·Catherine WolffHelene Reynolds·Anna WolffHenry Wilcoxon·Dr. HaggardRichard Derr·Roger BlakePaul Harvey·Dudley WolffBilly Bevan·PhillipsOlin Howland·Jonathan MeekRobert Emmett Keane·Alfred DunningLeRoy Mason·Zorah Bey
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
Herbert I. Leeds·Director
Writing· 3
Arnaud d'Usseau·ScreenplayBrett Halliday·CharactersClayton Rawson·Novel
Camera· 1
Joseph MacDonald·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Fred Allen·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
David Raksin·Original Music ComposerJoseph E. Aiken·SoundHarry M. Leonard·SoundCharles Bradshaw·OrchestratorEmil Newman·Music Director
Art & Design· 4
Lewis H. Creber·Art DirectionHerschel McCoy·Costume DesignRichard Day·Art DirectionThomas Little·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Sol M. Wurtzel·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 1
Frank L. James·Technical Advisor
By the Numbers
64.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Man Who Wouldn't Die's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#D9D9D9
#0F2F3D
#990000
Mood
Tense, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two men, one in the foreground and one slightly behind and to the right. The man in the foreground wears a dark tie and a light-colored tren”

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Key Elements
PistolTrench CoatGlasses
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
6/10
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