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Calcutta poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.7 / 100
1946·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 23m

CALCUTTA

“Adventure In The Far East ! Battling Buddies Gunning For Trouble !”

Neale and Pedro fly cargo between Chungking and Calcutta. When their buddy Bill is murdered they investigate. Neale meets Bill's fiancée Virginia and becomes suspicious of a deeper plot while also falling for her charms.

Above the Line
John Farrow·DirectorSeton I. Miller·WriterJohn F. Seitz·Director of PhotographyVictor Young·Original Music ComposerArchie Marshek·Editor
Cast
Alan Ladd·Neale GordonGail Russell·Virginia MooreWilliam Bendix·Pedro BlakeJune Duprez·Marina TanevLowell Gilmore·Eric LasserEdith King·Mrs. SmithPaul Singh·Mul Raj MalikGavin Muir·Inspector KendricksJohn Whitney·Bill CunninghamBenson Fong·Young Chinese Clerk
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 1
John Farrow·Director
Writing· 1
Seton I. Miller·Writer
Camera· 1
John F. Seitz·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Archie Marshek·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Victor Young·Original Music ComposerRoberta Jonay·SongsStanley Cooley·Sound RecordistWalter Oberst·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 6
Dorothy O'Hara·Costume DesignFranz Bachelin·Art DirectionHans Dreier·Art DirectionWally Westmore·Makeup SupervisorSam Comer·Set DecorationJack Colconda·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Seton I. Miller·Producer
Other Departments· 5
Gordon Jennings·Visual EffectsJoe Rosbert·Technical AdvisorFarciot Edouart·Visual EffectsM.H. Whyte·Technical AdvisorPaul Singh·Technical Advisor
By the Numbers
63.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#402C28
#8C4034
#A49C8C
Mood
Contemplative, Musical
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with dark hair and a mustache is shown from the chest up, looking down and to his right, playing a red stringed instrument. His left hand is positioned on”

Key Elements
Stringed Instrument
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
6/10
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