A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.5 / 100
1947Crime / Film-Noir / Thriller1h 13m
DESPERATE
“MURDER at any moment! SUSPENSE... in every step!!!”
An innocent trucker takes it on the lam when he's accused of robbery.
Above the Line
Anthony Mann·DirectorHarry Essex·ScreenplayDorothy Atlas·StoryGeorge E. Diskant·Director of PhotographyPaul Sawtell·Original Music ComposerMarston Fay·Editor
Cast
Steve Brodie·Steve RandallAudrey Long·Anne RandallRaymond Burr·Walt RadakDouglas Fowley·PeteWilliam Challee·ReynoldsJason Robards Sr.·FerrariFreddie Steele·ShortyLee Frederick·JoePaul E. Burns·Uncle JanIlka Grüning·Aunt Klara
Full Crew(17 credits)
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 2
Anthony Mann·DirectorNate Levinson·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Harry Essex·ScreenplayDorothy Atlas·StoryAnthony Mann·Story
Camera· 1
George E. Diskant·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Marston Fay·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Paul Sawtell·Original Music ComposerRoy Granville·SoundEarl A. Wolcott·SoundC. Bakaleinikoff·Music Director
Art & Design· 3
Albert S. D'Agostino·Art DirectionWalter E. Keller·Art DirectionDarrell Silvera·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Michael Kraike·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Martin Rackin·Additional DialogueRussell A. Cully·Special Effects
By the Numbers
73.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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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, Powerful
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The movie poster features five women standing on a large pile of red apples. The women are all wearing similar light blue dresses. The woman in the center holds”
Key Elements
ApplesDressesShieldSwordBow And Arrow
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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