B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.4 / 100
1946Crime / Drama / Film-Noir1h 8m
NIGHT EDITOR
“In the middle of a kiss...Murder!”
A daily news editor recalls a married detective and the deadly woman behind his downfall.
Above the Line
Henry Levin·DirectorHarold Jacob Smith·ScreenplayScott Littleton·StoryBurnett Guffey·Director of PhotographyMario Castelnuovo-Tedesco·Original Music ComposerRichard Fantl·Editor
Cast
William Gargan·Tony CochraneJanis Carter·Jill MerrillJeff Donnell·Martha CochraneCoulter Irwin·JohnnyCharles D. Brown·Crane StewartPaul E. Burns·Ole StromHarry Shannon·Capt. LawrenceFrank Wilcox·Douglas LoringRobert Kellard·'Doc' Cochrane (as Robert Stevens)Roy Gordon·Benjamin Merrill (Uncredited)
Full Crew(19 credits)
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 2
Henry Levin·DirectorIvan Volkman·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Scott Littleton·StoryHarold Jacob Smith·Screenplay
Camera· 4
Burnett Guffey·Director of PhotographyPhilip Tannura·Director of PhotographyNed Scott·Still PhotographerGert Andersen·Additional Camera
Editing· 1
Richard Fantl·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco·Original Music ComposerEdwin Wetzel·MusicRussell Malmgren·Sound Re-Recording MixerMischa Bakaleinikoff·Music DirectorLambert E. Day·Sound
Art & Design· 2
Robert Peterson·Art DirectionJames Crowe·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Ted Richmond·ProducerVera Mikol·Researcher
Other Departments· 1
Hal Burdick·Radio Play
By the Numbers
65.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
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CRITICS
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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
Dramatic, Suspenseful, Mysterious
Composition
Split
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Painted
“The poster for 'Night Editor' is divided into several sections. In the upper left, a smiling blonde woman in a white sleeveless top is shown from the chest up. ”
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Key Elements
RevolverTableLampMicrophoneCar Fender
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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