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Scarlet Street poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.0 / 100
1945·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 42m

SCARLET STREET

“The things she does to men can end only one way - in murder!”

Cashier and part-time starving artist Christopher Cross is absolutely smitten with the beautiful Kitty March. Kitty plays along, but she's really only interested in Johnny, a two-bit crook. When Kitty and Johnny find out that art dealers are interested in Chris's work, they con him into letting Kitty take credit for the paintings. Cross allows it because he is in love with Kitty, but his love will only let her get away with so much.

Above the Line
Fritz Lang·DirectorDudley Nichols·ScreenplayMilton Krasner·Director of PhotographyHans J. Salter·Original Music ComposerArthur Hilton·Editor
Cast
Edward G. Robinson·Christopher CrossJoan Bennett·Katherine 'Kitty' MarchDan Duryea·Johnny PrinceMargaret Lindsay·Millie RayJess Barker·David JanewayRosalind Ivan·Adele CrossCharles Kemper·Homer HigginsAnita Sharp-Bolster·Laura MichaelsSamuel S. Hinds·Charles PringleVladimir Sokoloff·Pop LeJon
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Fritz Lang·Director
Writing· 1
Dudley Nichols·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Milton Krasner·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Arthur Hilton·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Hans J. Salter·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Fritz Lang·Producer
By the Numbers
81.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
ROI 145%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0D0D0D
#8C8C8C
#CC0000
Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white movie poster features a woman in a dark dress standing next to a tall, ornate street lamp on the left side. The street lamp is illuminated, ca”

crimedramafilm-noir
Key Elements
Street LampSpider Shadow
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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