B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.8 / 100
1948Crime / Drama / Film-Noir1h 31m
AN ACT OF MURDER
“Mercy or Murder? Can you condemn this man?”
A man kills his terminally ill wife to prevent her further suffering.
Above the Line
Michael Gordon·DirectorMichael Blankfort·ScreenplayRobert Thoeren·ScreenplayHal Mohr·Director of PhotographyDaniele Amfitheatrof·MusicRalph Dawson·Editor
Cast
Fredric March·Judge Calvin CookeEdmond O'Brien·David DouglasFlorence Eldridge·Catherine CookeGeraldine Brooks·Ellie CookeStanley Ridges·Doctor Walter MorrisonJohn McIntire·Judge OgdenWill Wright·Judge Jim WilderVirginia Brissac·Mrs. RussellClarence Muse·Mr. Pope
Full Crew(21 credits)
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 3
Michael Gordon·DirectorJohn Sherwood·Assistant DirectorMilly Vallie·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Michael Blankfort·ScreenplayRobert Thoeren·ScreenplayErnst Lothar·Novel
Camera· 2
Hal Mohr·Director of PhotographyHarry Davis·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Ralph Dawson·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Daniele Amfitheatrof·MusicJack A. Bolger, Jr.·SoundLeslie I. Carey·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Robert F. Boyle·Art DirectionBernard Herzbrun·Art DirectionYvonne Wood·Costume DesignJohn P. Austin·Set DecorationRussell A. Gausman·Set DecorationBud Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Jerry Bresler·ProducerLew Leary·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Carmen Dirigo·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
67.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#8C8C8C
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Mood
Serious, Dramatic
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic
“A black and white movie poster features a man and a woman in a medium shot, angled slightly to the left. The man, on the left, looks to his right with a serious”
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Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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