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Strangers in the Night poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.9 / 100
1944·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·56m

STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT

“Stalked by a Crazed Night KIller !”

In this Gothic tale, a returning WW2 vet goes looking for a small-town girl whom he knows only from letters. It’s the pretext for an off-beat treatment of sexual frustration morphing into a dangerous delusion, and eventually murder.

Above the Line
Anthony Mann·DirectorPaul Gangelin·ScreenplayBryant Ford·ScreenplayReggie Lanning·Director of PhotographyJoseph Dubin·Original Music ComposerArthur Roberts·Editor
Cast
William Terry·Sergeant Johnny MeadowsVirginia Grey·Dr. Leslie RossHelene Thimig·Mrs. Hilda BlakeEdith Barrett·Ivy MillerAnne O'Neal·Nurse ThompsonAudley Anderson·Train ConductorJimmie Lucas·WaiterRoy Butler·Cab DriverCharles Sullivan·Police DriverFrances Morris·Nurse
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 2
Anthony Mann·DirectorJoe Dill·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Philip MacDonald·StoryPaul Gangelin·ScreenplayBryant Ford·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Reggie Lanning·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Arthur Roberts·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Joseph Dubin·Original Music ComposerCharles Maxwell·Additional MusicT.A. Carman·SoundR. Dale Butts·Additional MusicMorton Scott·Music DirectorR. Dale Butts·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 4
Adele Palmer·Costume DesignGano Chittenden·Art DirectionBob Mark·Makeup SupervisorPerry Murdock·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Rudolph E. Abel·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Peggy Gray·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
60.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
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 Strangers in the Night's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#42403B
#2E2E2E
#706D67
Mood
Somber, Pensive
Composition
Split
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The image shows two men in an indoor setting. The man on the left, in the foreground, is facing right and looking down, while the man on the right is partially ”

drama
Key Elements
BeanieHooded Jacket
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
6/10
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