A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.0 / 100
1945Drama / Film-Noir / Thriller1h 42m
CORNERED
A World War II veteran hunts down the Nazi collaborators who killed his wife.
Above the Line
Edward Dmytryk·DirectorJohn Paxton·ScreenplayBen Hecht·WriterHarry J. Wild·Director of PhotographyRoy Webb·Original Music ComposerJoseph Noriega·Editor
Cast
Dick Powell·Laurence GerardWalter Slezak·Melchior InczaMicheline Cheirel·Mme. Madeleine Jarnac(Laurent)Nina Vale·Señora CamargoMorris Carnovsky·Manuel SatanaEdgar Barrier·DuBois, Insurance ManSteven Geray·Señor Tomas CamargoJack La Rue·Diego, Hotel ValetGregory Gaye·Perchon, German BankerLuther Adler·Marcel Jarnac
Full Crew(17 credits)
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 2
Edward Dmytryk·DirectorRuby Rosenberg·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
John Paxton·ScreenplayJohn Wexley·StoryBen Hecht·WriterJohn Wexley·Adaptation
Camera· 1
Harry J. Wild·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Joseph Noriega·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Roy Webb·Original Music ComposerRichard Van Hessen·Sound RecordistTerry Kellum·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 5
Albert S. D'Agostino·Art DirectionCarroll Clark·Art DirectionRenié·Costume DesignDarrell Silvera·Set DecorationMel Berns·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Adrian Scott·Producer
By the Numbers
72.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Painted
“The movie poster features a painted image of a man in a cowboy hat holding a gun. The man is fair-skinned with dark hair and is wearing a blue shirt, brown vest”
western
Key Elements
GunCowboy HatMan
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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