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The Accused poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.5 / 100
1949·Drama / Film-Noir / Romance·1h 41m

THE ACCUSED

“Everything points to... the Accused!”

A prim psychology professor fights to hide a murder she committed in self-defense.

Above the Line
William Dieterle·DirectorKetti Frings·ScreenplayJune Truesdell·NovelMilton Krasner·Director of PhotographyVictor Young·MusicWarren Low·Editorial Manager
Cast
Loretta Young·Dr. Wilma TuttleRobert Cummings·Warren FordWendell Corey·Lieut. Ted DorganSam Jaffe·Dr. RomleyDouglas Dick·Bill PerrySuzanne Dalbert·Susan DuvalSara Allgood·Mrs. ConnerMickey Knox·Jack HunterGeorge Spaulding·Dean RhodesFrancis Pierlot·Dr. Vinson
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 2
William Dieterle·DirectorRichard McWhorter·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Ketti Frings·ScreenplayJune Truesdell·Novel
Camera· 1
Milton Krasner·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Warren Low·Editorial Manager
Sound & Music· 3
Victor Young·MusicWalter Oberst·Sound RecordistDon McKay·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 6
Hans Dreier·Art DirectionA. Earl Hedrick·Art DirectionEdith Head·Costume DesignGrace Gregory·Set DecorationWally Westmore·Makeup SupervisorSam Comer·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Hal B. Wallis·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Gordon Jennings·Visual EffectsFarciot Edouart·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
67.5
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 The Accused's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#FF0000
Mood
Intense, Serious, Stark
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two women's faces in a high-contrast, black and white, grainy style against a solid black background. The upper left shows the left side of ”

crimedrama
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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