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O.S.S. poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.8 / 100
1946·Drama / War / Thriller·1h 48m

O.S.S.

“Based on a composite of actual incidents during WWII, the Office of Strategic Services sends teams of spies and saboteurs in Nazi-occupied France and Nazi Germany..”

The (O)ffice of (S)trategic (S)ervices' Cmdr. Brady (Patric Knowles) forms Operation "Applejack" (based on a composite of actual incidents during WWII) and sends Lt. (j.g.) Philip Masson, U.S.N.R. aka John Martin as spy Philippe Martine (Alan Ladd) along with Miss Ellen Rogers posing as her college roommate, Madame Elaine Duprez (Geraldine Fitzgerald) and Robert Bouchet, Tech Sgt., A.U.S. as Albert Bernardito (Richard Benedict) to acquire secret Nazi plans. After nearly getting caught they succeed and get new identities. However they discover a secret that could change the war and risk their lives to get the information back to London before it jeopardizes their lives.

Above the Line
Irving Pichel·DirectorRobert Thoeren·ScreenplayLionel Lindon·Director of PhotographyDaniele Amfitheatrof·MusicWilliam Shea·Editor
Cast
Alan Ladd·John Martin / Lt. (j.g.) Philip Masson, U.S.N.R. / Philippe MartineGeraldine Fitzgerald·Miss Ellen Rogers / Madame Elaine DuprezPatric Knowles·Cmdr. BradyJohn Hoyt·Col. Paul MeisterGloria Saunders·(W)omen's (A)rmy (C)orps Radio Operator MaryRichard Webb·Frank Schmidt (O)perational (S)upport (P)ackages, (M)aterial, Maintenance, Management, U.S.N.R. / ParkerRichard Benedict·Robert Bouchet, Tech Sgt., A.U.S. / Albert BernardiHarold Vermilyea·Amadeus BrinkDon Beddoe·Rodney "Gates" Parrish / Raoul JosseOnslow Stevens·Field
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 2
Irving Pichel·DirectorJohn Francis Murphy·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Robert Thoeren·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Lionel Lindon·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William Shea·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Daniele Amfitheatrof·MusicHeinz Roemheld·MusicJohn Cope·Sound RecordistHarold Lewis·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 6
Haldane Douglas·Art DirectionHans Dreier·Art DirectionMary Kay Dodson·Costume DesignSam Comer·Set DecorationStanley J. Sawley·Set DecorationWally Westmore·Makeup Supervisor
Production· 1
Richard Maibaum·Producer
By the Numbers
61.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Dramatic, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a dark background with multiple figures. In the upper left, a man with dark hair is seen in profile, his face close to a woman with dark hai”

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Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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