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So Dark the Night poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.5 / 100
1946·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 11m

SO DARK THE NIGHT

“Most Baffling of Mysteries!”

Inspector Cassin, a renowned Paris detective, departs to the country for a much-needed break. There he falls in love with the innkeeper’s daughter, Nanette, who is already betrothed to a local farmer. On the evening of their engagement party, Nanette and the farmer both disappear. Cassin takes up the case immediately to discover what happened to them and who is responsible.

Above the Line
Joseph H. Lewis·DirectorMartin Berkeley·WriterDwight V. Babcock·WriterBurnett Guffey·Director of PhotographyHugo Friedhofer·Original Music ComposerJerome Thoms·Editor
Cast
Steven Geray·Henri CassinMicheline Cheirel·Nanette MichaudEugene Borden·Pierre MichaudAnn Codee·Mama MichaudEgon Brecher·Dr. BoncourtHelen Freeman·Widow BridelleTheodore Gottlieb·GeorgesGregory GayeJean Del ValEmil Rameau
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Joseph H. Lewis·Director
Writing· 3
Martin Berkeley·WriterDwight V. Babcock·WriterAubrey Wisberg·Writer
Camera· 1
Burnett Guffey·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jerome Thoms·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Hugo Friedhofer·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Ted Richmond·Producer
By the Numbers
66.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
100%
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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Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a collage of four distinct scenes against a dark background. In the upper left, a man in a blue hat looks directly at the viewer, partially ”

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Key Elements
Blue HatBlue UniformDark ObjectRed TopBrown JacketWhite Top
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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