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The Devil Thumbs a Ride poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.6 / 100
1947·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 2m

THE DEVIL THUMBS A RIDE

“He'll kill until he dies!”

Steve Morgan kills a man in a holdup and hitches a ride to Los Angeles with Fergie. At a gas station, they pick up two women. Encountering a roadblock, Morgan takes over and persuades the party to spend the night at an unoccupied beach house. The police close in as one by one, the others learn that Morgan is a killer.

Above the Line
Felix E. Feist·DirectorFelix E. Feist·WriterRobert C. DuSoe·NovelJ. Roy Hunt·Director of PhotographyPaul Sawtell·Original Music ComposerRobert Swink·Editor
Cast
Lawrence Tierney·Steve MorganTed North·Jimmy 'Fergie' FergusonNan Leslie·Beulah Zorn, alias Carol DemmingBetty Lawford·Agnes SmithAndrew Tombes·Joe Brayden, Night WatchmanHarry Shannon·Detective Owens, San Diego PoliceMarian Carr·Diane FergusonWilliam Gould·Police Capt. Martin, San Diego PoliceJosephine Whittell·Diane's motherPhil Warren·Pete, Roadblock Motorcycle Cop
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Felix E. Feist·Director
Writing· 2
Felix E. Feist·WriterRobert C. DuSoe·Novel
Camera· 1
J. Roy Hunt·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert Swink·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Paul Sawtell·Original Music ComposerRoy Webb·Original Music ComposerRobert H. Guhl·Sound DesignerTerry Kellum·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 4
Albert S. D'Agostino·Art DirectionCharles F. Pyke·Art DirectionWilliam Magginetti·Set DecorationDarrell Silvera·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Herman Schlom·ProducerSid Rogell·Executive Producer
By the Numbers
67.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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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 The Devil Thumbs a Ride's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#3D6B3D
#9E6B2C
#FFFFFF
Mood
Dramatic, Intense, Romantic
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a large, stylized illustration of a man's face, with a pistol positioned above his forehead. Below, a man and a woman are depicted in a clos”

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Key Elements
Pistol
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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