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A Double Life poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.8 / 100
1947·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 44m

A DOUBLE LIFE

A Shakespearian actor starring as Othello opposite his wife finds the character's jealous rage taking over his mind off-stage.

Above the Line
George Cukor·DirectorRuth Gordon·ScreenplayGarson Kanin·ScreenplayMilton Krasner·Director of PhotographyMiklós Rózsa·Original Music ComposerRobert Parrish·Editor
Cast
Ronald Colman·Anthony JohnSigne Hasso·BritaEdmond O'Brien·Bill FriendShelley Winters·Pat KrollRay Collins·Victor DonlanPhilip Loeb·Max LaskerMillard Mitchell·Al CooleyJoe Sawyer·Pete BonnerCharles La Torre·StelliniWhit Bissell·Dr. Stauffer
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 2
George Cukor·DirectorFrank Shaw·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Ruth Gordon·ScreenplayGarson Kanin·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Milton Krasner·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert Parrish·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Miklós Rózsa·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
Harvey T. Gillett·Art DirectionBernard Herzbrun·Art DirectionHarry Horner·Production DesignJohn P. Austin·Set DecorationRussell A. Gausman·Set DecorationBud Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Michael Kanin·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Carmen Dirigo·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
70.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
78%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
2
4 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#002244
#FFCC00
#FFFFFF
Mood
Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a large, central illustration of a man's face with a mustache, looking directly forward, rendered in yellow, blue, and black tones. Above an”

dramafilm-noir
Key Elements
Street LampCigarette
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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