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Riffraff poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.0 / 100
1947·Adventure / Comedy / Drama·1h 20m

RIFFRAFF

“"Baby, this is a matter of love and death!"”

A private detective foils the plans of villains attempting to take over Panamanian oil fields while he searches for a valuable map hidden in plain sight.

Above the Line
Ted Tetzlaff·DirectorMartin Rackin·WriterGeorge E. Diskant·Director of PhotographyRoy Webb·Original Music ComposerPhilip Martin·Editor
Cast
Pat O'Brien·Dan HammerAnne Jeffreys·Maxine ManningWalter Slezak·Eric MolinarPercy Kilbride·PopJerome Cowan·Walter F. GredsonGeorge Givot·Police Lt. RuesJason Robards Sr.·Mr. DominguesMarc Krah·Charles HassoRobert Andersen·Co-Pilot (uncredited)Ernest Anderson·Wong - Houseboy (uncredited)
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 2
Ted Tetzlaff·DirectorMaxwell O. Henry·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Martin Rackin·Writer
Camera· 1
George E. Diskant·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Philip Martin·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Roy Webb·Original Music ComposerJohn E. Tribby·Sound DesignerTerry Kellum·Sound DesignerC. Bakaleinikoff·Music Director
Art & Design· 5
Walter E. Keller·Art DirectionRenié·Costume DesignAlbert S. D'Agostino·Art DirectionDarrell Silvera·Set DecorationMichael Ohrenbach·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Nat Holt·ProducerJack J. Gross·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 3
Russell A. Cully·Special EffectsEugene Joseff·OtherLeslie Urbach·Dialogue Coach
By the Numbers
58.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
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

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a split composition with the top half showing a woman in a red top with her hand on a man's shoulder, who is holding a gun. The man is weari”

crimedrama
Key Elements
Handgun
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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