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Criminal Court poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.4 / 100
1946·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h

CRIMINAL COURT

A lawyer who is planning to run for District Attorney accidentally kills a gangster who owns the nightclub where the attorney's girlfriend is a singer. Although he manages to cover up his involvement in the crime, his girlfriend discovers the body and is subsequently charged with the murder.

Above the Line
Robert Wise·DirectorLawrence Kimble·WriterEarl Felton·StoryFrank Redman·Director of PhotographyPaul Sawtell·Original Music ComposerRobert Swink·Editor
Cast
Tom Conway·Steve BarnesMartha O'Driscoll·Georgia GaleJune Clayworth·Joan MasonRobert Armstrong·Vic WrightAddison Richards·District Attorney GordonPat Gleason·Joe WestSteve Brodie·Frankie Wright, Vic's BrotherRobert Warwick·Mr. MarquettePhil Warren·Bill BranneganJoe Devlin·Clark J. 'Brownie' Brown
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
Robert Wise·Director
Writing· 2
Earl Felton·StoryLawrence Kimble·Writer
Camera· 1
Frank Redman·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert Swink·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Paul Sawtell·Original Music ComposerC. Bakaleinikoff·Music DirectorRoy Granville·SoundFrancis M. Sarver·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Albert S. D'Agostino·Art DirectionLucius O. Croxton·Art DirectionDarrell Silvera·Set DecorationMichael Ohrenbach·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Martin Mooney·ProducerSid Rogell·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 1
Russell A. Cully·Special Effects
By the Numbers
57.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

“The movie poster for "Criminal Court" features a collage of characters and elements. A woman with blonde hair and a green dress holds a gun, while a man stands ”

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Key Elements
GunCigaretteDoorway
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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