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Catalog/Drama/Leave Her to Heaven
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.5 / 100
1945·Drama / Film-Noir / Romance·1h 50m

LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN

“Hers was the deadliest of the seven sins!”

A socialite marries a prominent novelist, which spurs a violent, obsessive, and dangerous jealousy in her.

Above the Line
John M. Stahl·DirectorJo Swerling·ScreenplayBen Ames Williams·NovelLeon Shamroy·Director of PhotographyAlfred Newman·Original Music ComposerJames B. Clark·Editor
Cast
Gene Tierney·Ellen Berent HarlandCornel Wilde·Richard HarlandJeanne Crain·Ruth BerentVincent Price·Russell QuintonMary Philips·Mrs. BerentRay Collins·Glen RobieGene Lockhart·Dr. SaundersReed Hadley·Dr. MasonDarryl Hickman·Danny HarlandChill Wills·Leick Thome
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
John M. Stahl·DirectorJoseph C. Behm·Assistant DirectorOtto Brower·Second Unit Director
Writing· 2
Jo Swerling·ScreenplayBen Ames Williams·Novel
Camera· 3
Leon Shamroy·Director of PhotographyE. Truman Joiner·Key GripF. Bud Mautino·Second Assistant Camera
Editing· 2
James B. Clark·EditorRichard Mueller·Color Assistant
Sound & Music· 4
Alfred Newman·Original Music ComposerRoger Heman Sr.·SoundE. Clayton Ward·SoundEdward B. Powell·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 6
Maurice Ransford·Art DirectionLyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionKay Nelson·Costume DesignThomas Little·Set DecorationBen Nye·Makeup ArtistErnest Lansing·Set Decoration
Production· 5
William A. Bacher·ProducerDarryl F. Zanuck·Executive ProducerFrances C. Richardson·ResearcherSid Bowen·Unit ManagerRaymond A. Klune·Production Manager
Other Departments· 5
Fred Sersen·Visual EffectsSol Halperin·Visual EffectsEdwin Hammeras·Visual EffectsEdward Snyder·Visual EffectsSam Benson·Wardrobe Supervisor
By the Numbers
76.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
85%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
1
4 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Leave Her to Heaven's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#8C5644
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Mood
Brooding, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A close-up of a woman's face dominates the image. She wears sunglasses that reflect a scene of water and trees. Her lips are painted a bright red, and she has f”

film-noirromance
Key Elements
SunglassesRed LipstickWhite Shirt
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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