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Dressed to Kill poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.2 / 100
1946·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 11m

DRESSED TO KILL

“Queen…of a crime cult!”

A convicted thief in Dartmoor prison hides the location of the stolen Bank of England printing plates inside three music boxes. When the innocent purchasers of the boxes start to be murdered, Holmes and Watson investigate.

Above the Line
Roy William Neill·DirectorLeonard Lee·ScreenplayArthur Conan Doyle·StoryMaury Gertsman·Director of PhotographyMilton Rosen·Music DirectorSaul A. Goodkind·Editor
Cast
Basil Rathbone·Sherlock HolmesNigel Bruce·Dr. John H. WatsonPatricia Morison·Mrs. Hilda CourtneyFrederick Worlock·Colonel CavanaughHarry Cording·HamidCarl Harbord·Inspector HopkinsHolmes Herbert·Ebenezer CrabtreeEdmund Breon·Julian 'Stinky' EmeryPatricia Cameron·Evelyn CliffordMary Gordon·Mrs. Hudson
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
Roy William Neill·Director
Writing· 3
Arthur Conan Doyle·StoryLeonard Lee·ScreenplayFrank Gruber·Adaptation
Camera· 1
Maury Gertsman·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Saul A. Goodkind·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Milton Rosen·Music DirectorBernard B. Brown·Sound Director
Art & Design· 6
Jack Otterson·Art DirectionMartin Obzina·Art DirectionVera West·Costume DesignRussell A. Gausman·Set DecorationEdward R. Robinson·Set DecorationJack Pierce·Makeup Department Head
Production· 2
Howard Benedict·Executive ProducerRoy William Neill·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Carmen Dirigo·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
76.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#FFFFFF
#A52A2A
Mood
Suspenseful
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features the title "DRESSED TO KILL" in large, white block letters at the top. Below the title, there's a red rectangle framing a scene. The sc”

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Key Elements
High HeelsStockingsDoorHatCoat
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
8/10
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