C
Average
MASTER SCORE 43.9 / 100
1944Drama / Film-Noir1h 32m
THE HAIRY APE
“EUGENE O'NEILL'S BEST!”
Aboard ship, a spoiled woman (Susan Hayward) insults the brutish stoker (William Bendix) while watching him work.
Above the Line
Alfred Santell·DirectorRobert Hardy Andrews·ScreenplayDecla Dunning·ScreenplayLucien N. Andriot·Director of PhotographyMichel Michelet·MusicHarvey Manger·Editor
Cast
William Bendix·Hank SmithSusan Hayward·Mildred DouglasJohn Loder·Tony LazarDorothy Comingore·Helen ParkerRoman Bohnen·PaddyTom Fadden·LongAlan Napier·MacDougald, Chief EngineerCharles Cane·GantryCharles La Torre·Portuguese Proprietor
Full Crew(9 credits)
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
Alfred Santell·Director
Writing· 3
Robert Hardy Andrews·ScreenplayDecla Dunning·ScreenplayEugene O'Neill·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Lucien N. Andriot·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Harvey Manger·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Michel Michelet·Music
Art & Design· 1
James W. Sullivan·Art Direction
Production· 1
Jules Levey·Producer
By the Numbers
43.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
40%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Split
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated
“The poster features a large, close-up illustration of a man's head and shoulders on the left, looking forward with wide eyes. To his right, a full-body illustra”
drama
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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