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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.4 / 100
1944·Drama / Film-Noir / Mystery·1h 28m

LAURA

“The story of a love that became the most fearful thing that ever happened to a woman!”

A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating.

Above the Line
Otto Preminger, Rouben Mamoulian·DirectorJay Dratler·ScreenplaySamuel Hoffenstein·ScreenplayJoseph LaShelle·Director of PhotographyDavid Raksin·Original Music ComposerLouis R. Loeffler·Editor
Cast
Dana Andrews·Det. Lt. Mark McPhersonGene Tierney·Laura HuntClifton Webb·Waldo LydeckerVincent Price·Shelby CarpenterJudith Anderson·Ann TreadwellDorothy Adams·Laura's Maid Bessie Clary (uncredited)Wally Albright·Newsboy (uncredited)Bobby Barber·Newsboy (uncredited)Harry Carter·Party Guest (uncredited)Lane Chandler·Detective (uncredited)
Full Crew
(29 credits)
Directing· 2
Otto Preminger·DirectorTom Dudley·Assistant Director
Writing· 5
Jay Dratler·ScreenplaySamuel Hoffenstein·ScreenplayElizabeth Reinhardt·ScreenplayRing Lardner, Jr.·ScreenplayVera Caspary·Novel
Camera· 2
Joseph LaShelle·Director of PhotographyLloyd Ahern Sr.·Additional Camera
Editing· 2
Louis R. Loeffler·EditorLyman Hallowell·Additional Editing
Sound & Music· 7
David Raksin·Original Music ComposerMurray Spivack·MusicVinton Vernon·MusicEmil Newman·Music DirectorArthur Morton·OrchestratorHarry M. Leonard·Sound DesignerE. Clayton Ward·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 7
Bonnie Cashin·Costume DesignLeland Fuller·Art DirectionLyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionThomas Little·Set DecorationGuy Pearce·Makeup ArtistPaul S. Fox·Set DecorationSam Benson·Costume Supervisor
Production· 2
Otto Preminger·ProducerFrances C. Richardson·Researcher
Other Departments· 2
Edward Snyder·Special EffectsFred Sersen·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
74.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.9
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI 96%
Worldwide Gross
1
5 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Laura's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#A52A2A
#D8BFD8
Mood
Melancholy
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a woman with blonde hair and fair skin, wearing a light pink top. She is seated at a table with a telephone on it, holding a cigarette”

mystery
Key Elements
CigaretteTelephoneTable
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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