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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 86.3 / 100
1944·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 35m

MURDER, MY SWEET

“Haunted by a lovely face... hunted for another's crime!”

After being hired to find an ex-con's former girlfriend, Philip Marlowe is drawn into a deeply complex web of mystery and deceit.

Above the Line
Edward Dmytryk·DirectorJohn Paxton·ScreenplayHarry J. Wild·Director of PhotographyRoy Webb·Original Music ComposerJoseph Noriega·Editor
Cast
Dick Powell·Philip MarloweClaire Trevor·Helen GrayleAnne Shirley·Ann GrayleOtto Kruger·Jules AmthorMike Mazurki·Joe "Moose" MalloyMiles Mander·Leuwen GrayleDouglas Walton·Lindsay MarriottDonald Douglas·Police Lt. RandallRalf Harolde·Dr. SonderborgEsther Howard·Jesse Florian
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Edward Dmytryk·Director
Writing· 1
John Paxton·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Harry J. Wild·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Joseph Noriega·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Roy Webb·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Adrian Scott·Producer
By the Numbers
86.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
94%
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 Murder, My Sweet's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Romantic
Composition
Split
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a man in a dark suit and fedora looking down at a woman with blonde hair styled upwards, who is looking up at him with her head tilted back.”

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Key Elements
FedoraEarring
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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