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Shoot to Kill poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 44.5 / 100
1947·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 4m

SHOOT TO KILL

“A Newspaperman... A Grafting Politician... And A Beautiful Girl... In A Story Of Underworld Revenge!”

A gritty crime story involving a newspaper man and crooked politicians.

Above the Line
William Berke·DirectorEdwin V. Westrate·WriterBenjamin H. Kline·Director of PhotographyDarrell Calker·Original Music ComposerArthur A. Brooks·Supervising Editor
Cast
Russell Wade·George 'Mitch' MitchellLuana Walters·Marian Langdon (as Susan Walters)Edmund MacDonald·Lawrence Dale (as Edmond MacDonald)Robert Kent·'Dixie' Logan aka Judge Joel Conroy (as Douglas Blackley)Vince Barnett·Charlie GillNestor Paiva·Gus MillerCharles Trowbridge·District Attorney John ForsytheHarry Brown·Jim FormanTed Hecht·Al. CollinsHarry Cheshire·Mike Blake
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 2
William Berke·DirectorByron Roberts·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Edwin V. Westrate·Writer
Camera· 1
Benjamin H. Kline·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Arthur A. Brooks·Supervising Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Darrell Calker·Original Music ComposerGene Rodgers·Original Music ComposerBud Asher·Sound RecordistDavid Chudnow·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 3
William Glasgow·Art DirectionTommy Thompson·Set DecorationRobert Cowan·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
William Berke·ProducerMaury Nunes·Associate ProducerCarl K. Hittleman·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Robert L. Lippert·Presenter
By the Numbers
44.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#3A2C22
#80A0B0
Mood
Tense, Serious, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two men's faces in profile, one white and one Black, emerging from smoke that rises from the barrel of a revolver. The white man is on the l”

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Key Elements
RevolverSmoke
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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