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The October Man poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.6 / 100
1947·Crime / Mystery / Thriller·1h 35m

THE OCTOBER MAN

“The Great Star of "Great Expectations" at His Greatest!”

Jim Ackland, who suffers from a head injury sustained in a bus crash, is the chief suspect in a murder hunt, when a girl that he has just met is found dead on the local common, and he has no alibi for the time she was killed.

Above the Line
Roy Ward Baker·DirectorEric Ambler·ScreenplayEric Ambler·NovelErwin Hillier·Director of PhotographyWilliam Alwyn·MusicAlan Jaggs·Editor
Cast
John Mills·Jim AcklandJoan Greenwood·Jenny CardenEdward Chapman·Mr. PeachyKay Walsh·Molly NewmanJoyce Carey·Mrs. VintonCatherine Lacey·Miss SelbyAdrianne Allen·Joyce CardenFelix Aylmer·Dr. MartinFrederick Piper·Det. Insp. GodbyJohn Boxer·Det. Sgt. Troth
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Roy Ward Baker·Director
Writing· 2
Eric Ambler·ScreenplayEric Ambler·Novel
Camera· 2
Erwin Hillier·Director of PhotographyArthur Evans·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Alan Jaggs·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
William Alwyn·Music
Art & Design· 3
Eleanor Abbey·Costume DesignAlex Vetchinsky·Art DirectionHarold Hurdell·Draughtsman
Production· 2
Herbert Smith·Executive ProducerIrene Howard·Casting
By the Numbers
70.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#336699
#FFCC00
#993300
Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Painted

“A painted movie poster features a man's head and shoulders on the right, looking towards the left. Behind him, a celestial chart with zodiac signs like Scorpio ”

mysterydrama
Key Elements
Zodiac SignsCelestial Chart
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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