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The Ghost Ship poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.1 / 100
1943·Drama / Mystery / Thriller·1h 9m

THE GHOST SHIP

“MYSTERY TERROR!”

Captain Stone's newly recruited officer, Tom Merriam, idolizes his senior who treats him like a friend. But when a couple of his crew members die mysteriously, Tom starts doubting Stone's authority.

Above the Line
Mark Robson·DirectorDonald Henderson Clarke·ScreenplayLeo Mittler·StoryNicholas Musuraca·Director of PhotographyRoy Webb·Original Music ComposerJohn Lockert·Editor
Cast
Richard Dix·Capt. Will StoneRussell Wade·Third Officer Tom MerriamEdith Barrett·Ellen RobertsBen Bard·First Officer BownsEdmund Glover·Jacob 'Sparks' Winslow, RadiomanSir Lancelot·Billy RaddLawrence Tierney·Seaman Louie ParkerDewey Robinson·BoatsSkelton Knaggs·Paolo 'Finn' Lindstrom, the MutePaul Marion·Peter, the Greek
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 2
Mark Robson·DirectorRuby Rosenberg·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Leo Mittler·StoryDonald Henderson Clarke·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Nicholas Musuraca·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John Lockert·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Roy Webb·Original Music ComposerC. Bakaleinikoff·Music Director
Art & Design· 5
Edward Stevenson·Costume DesignAlbert S. D'Agostino·Art DirectionWalter E. Keller·Art DirectionDarrell Silvera·Set DecorationClaude E. Carpenter·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Val Lewton·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Vernon L. Walker·Special Effects
By the Numbers
71.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Ghost Ship's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Suspenseful, Dramatic, Dark
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a central image of a man in a captain's hat and uniform, looking serious. Around him are various scenes: a man being held by another, a boun”

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Key Elements
Captain's HatKnifeShipPorthole Like Structure
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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