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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.2 / 100
1947·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 42m

LURED

“Don't answer this ad... Don't... don't... don't...”

Sandra Carpenter is a London-based dancer who is distraught to learn that her friend has disappeared. Soon after the disappearance, she's approached by Harley Temple, a police investigator who believes her friend has been murdered by a serial killer who uses personal ads to find his victims. Temple hatches a plan to catch the killer using Sandra as bait, and Sandra agrees to help.

Above the Line
Douglas Sirk·DirectorLeo Rosten·ScreenplayJacques Companéez·StoryWilliam H. Daniels·Director of PhotographyMichel Michelet·Original Music ComposerJohn M. Foley·Editor
Cast
George Sanders·Robert FlemingLucille Ball·Sandra CarpenterCharles Coburn·Harley TempleBoris Karloff·Charles van DrutenCedric Hardwicke·Julian WildeJoseph Calleia·Nicholas MoryaniAlan Mowbray·Lyle MaxwellGeorge Zucco·H.R. BarrettRobert Coote·Detective WilsonAlan Napier·Detective Gordon
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 2
Douglas Sirk·DirectorClarence Eurist·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Jacques Companéez·StorySimon Gantillon·StoryErnest Neuville·StoryLeo Rosten·Screenplay
Camera· 1
William H. Daniels·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John M. Foley·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Michel Michelet·Original Music ComposerJohn R. Carter·SoundJoseph I. Kane·SoundDavid Chudnow·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 5
Elois Jenssen·Costume DesignNicolai Remisoff·Production DesignNicolai Remisoff·Art DirectionVictor Greene·Assistant Art DirectorDon L. Cash·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
James Nasser·ProducerHunt Stromberg·Executive ProducerHenry S. Kesler·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Josephine Sweeney·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
79.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B0000
#2F4F4F
#A52A2A
Mood
Horror
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a close-up of a person's face and hand, covered in what appears to be blood. The person's mouth is open, and their fingers are near th”

horror
Key Elements
BloodHandFace
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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