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The Verdict poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.5 / 100
1946·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 26m

THE VERDICT

After an innocent man is executed in a case he was responsible for, a Scotland Yard superintendent finds himself investigating the murder of his key witness.

Above the Line
Don Siegel·DirectorPeter Milne·ScreenplayIsrael Zangwill·NovelErnest Haller·Director of PhotographyFriedrich Hollaender·Original Music ComposerThomas Reilly·Editor
Cast
Sydney Greenstreet·Supt. George Edward GrodmanPeter Lorre·Victor EmmricJoan Lorring·Lottie RawsonGeorge Coulouris·Supt. John R. BuckleyRosalind Ivan·Mrs. Vicky BensonPaul Cavanagh·Clive RussellArthur Shields·Rev. HolbrookMorton Lowry·Arthur KendallHolmes Herbert·Sir William DawsonArt Foster·PC Warren
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Don Siegel·Director
Writing· 2
Peter Milne·ScreenplayIsrael Zangwill·Novel
Camera· 1
Ernest Haller·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Thomas Reilly·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Friedrich Hollaender·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Ted Smith·Art DirectionPerc Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
William Jacobs·ProducerJack L. Warner·Executive Producer
By the Numbers
75.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Verdict's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Somber, Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up, profile view of an older man with light-colored, wavy hair, looking downwards and to the right. He is wearing a light-colored co”

drama
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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