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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.4 / 100
1945·Drama / Film-Noir / Mystery·1h 26m

CONFLICT

“SUSPENSE...SUSPICION...MAN-WOMAN DESIRES!”

Unhappily married Richard Mason concocts a meticulous scheme to kill his shrewish wife so that he'll be free to marry her sister.

Above the Line
Curtis Bernhardt·DirectorDwight Taylor·ScreenplayArthur T. Horman·ScreenplayMerritt B. Gerstad·Director of PhotographyFriedrich Hollaender·Original Music ComposerDavid Weisbart·Editor
Cast
Humphrey Bogart·Richard MasonAlexis Smith·Evelyn TurnerSydney Greenstreet·Mark HamiltonRose Hobart·Kathryn MasonCharles Drake·Norman HolsworthGrant Mitchell·Dr. GrantPatrick O'Moore·EganAnn Shoemaker·Nora GrantEdwin Stanley·Phillips (uncredited)Frank Wilcox·Freston (uncredited)
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 1
Curtis Bernhardt·Director
Writing· 4
Dwight Taylor·ScreenplayArthur T. Horman·ScreenplayAlfred Neumann·Original StoryRobert Siodmak·Original Story
Camera· 1
Merritt B. Gerstad·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
David Weisbart·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Friedrich Hollaender·Original Music ComposerJerome Moross·Music ArrangerOliver S. Garretson·SoundLeo F. Forbstein·Music Director
Art & Design· 4
Orry-Kelly·Costume DesignTed Smith·Art DirectionClarence Steensen·Set DecorationPerc Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
William Jacobs·ProducerJack L. Warner·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 2
Roy Davidson·Special EffectsHans F. Koenekamp·Special Effects
By the Numbers
78.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$4M
ROI 379%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features three people against a blue and white background. In the center is a man with dark hair wearing a tan trench coat. To the left and sli”

film-noirmystery
Key Elements
Trench CoatFedora
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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