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The Web poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.2 / 100
1947·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 27m

THE WEB

A brash young lawyer takes a short-term, high-paying job as bodyguard for a slick business exec being threatened by a former partner, and quickly realizes he may be in over his head.

Above the Line
Michael Gordon·DirectorWilliam Bowers·ScreenplayBertram Millhauser·ScreenplayIrving Glassberg·Director of PhotographyHans J. Salter·MusicRussell F. Schoengarth·Editor
Cast
Ella Raines·Noel FaradayEdmond O'Brien·Bob ReganWilliam Bendix·Lt. DamicoVincent Price·Andrew ColbyMaria Palmer·Martha KronerJohn Abbott·Charles MurdockFritz Leiber·Leopold KronerHowland Chamberlain·James Nolan (as Howard Chamberlin)Tito Vuolo·Emilio CanepaWilton Graff·District Attorney
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 2
Michael Gordon·DirectorF.O. Collings·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
William Bowers·ScreenplayBertram Millhauser·ScreenplayHarry Kurnitz·Story
Camera· 1
Irving Glassberg·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Russell F. Schoengarth·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Hans J. Salter·MusicDavid Tamkin·OrchestratorCharles Felstead·SoundCharles Carroll·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Bernard Herzbrun·Art DirectionYvonne Wood·Costume DesignJames W. Sullivan·Art DirectionWilliam Stevens·Set DecorationRussell A. Gausman·Set DecorationBud Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Jerry Bresler·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Carmen Dirigo·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
73.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A0A
#333333
#00FF00
Mood
Mysterious, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Collage

“The poster features a collage of images against a dark background with green binary code. At the top, a translucent green glowing figure of an older man in a bl”

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Key Elements
City BuildingsMeteorFedoraGlassesBinary Code
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
6/10
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