B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.8 / 100
1945Mystery / Thriller1h 5m
THE SCARLET CLUE
Chinese sleuth Charlie Chan discovers a scheme for the theft of government radar plans while investigating several murders.
Above the Line
Phil Rosen·DirectorGeorge Callahan·WriterEarl Derr Biggers·Characters
Cast
Sidney Toler·Charlie ChanBenson Fong·Tommy ChanMantan Moreland·Birmingham Brown, ChauffeurRobert Homans·Capt. FlynnI. Stanford Jolley·Rolf Brot, alias Ralph BrettVirginia Brissac·Mrs. MarshJack Norton·Willie RandJanet Shaw·Gloria BayneBen Carter·Ben CarterVictoria Faust·Hulda Swenson / Janet Carter
Full Crew(3 credits)
Full Crew
(3 credits)
Directing· 1
Phil Rosen·Director
Writing· 2
George Callahan·WriterEarl Derr Biggers·Characters
By the Numbers
61.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Scarlet Clue's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Tense
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated
“The poster features a large, color illustration of a man in a hat and suit looking down from the top right, with a smaller, monochromatic illustration below sho”
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Key Elements
HatSuitTieGunTrench Coat
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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