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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.5 / 100
1948·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 2m

BEHIND LOCKED DOORS

“MURDER was the ONLY way out!”

Behind the locked doors of a mental institution resides crooked politico Judge Drake, free from prosecution so long as he pretends to be crazy. To get the goods on Drake, private detective Ross Stewart has himself committed to the asylum as a patient. Meanwhile, reporter Kathy Lawrence, posing as Stewart's wife, acts as his liaison to the outside world.

Above the Line
Budd Boetticher·DirectorEugene Ling·ScreenplayMalvin Wald·ScreenplayGuy Roe·Director of PhotographyAlbert Glasser·MusicNorman Colbert·Editor
Cast
Lucille Bremer·Kathy LawrenceRichard Carlson·Ross StewartDouglas Fowley·LarsonRalf Harolde·Fred HoppsThomas Browne Henry·Dr. Clifford PorterHerbert Heyes·Judge Finlay DrakeGwen Donovan·Madge BennettTrevor Bardette·Mr. Purvis - a Patient (uncredited)Morgan Farley·Mental patient (uncredited)Kathleen Freeman·Nurse (uncredited)
Full Crew
(27 credits)
Directing· 3
Budd Boetticher·DirectorEmmett Emerson·Assistant DirectorRichard Walton·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Eugene Ling·ScreenplayMalvin Wald·StoryMalvin Wald·Screenplay
Camera· 4
Guy Roe·Director of PhotographyCharles Rose·GripMilton Gold·Still PhotographerLee Davis·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Norman Colbert·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Albert Glasser·MusicRobert Pritchard·SoundLeon Becker·SoundIrving Friedman·Music Director
Art & Design· 6
Edward L. Ilou·Art DirectionAl Orenbach·Set DecorationErn Westmore·Makeup ArtistDel Armstrong·Makeup ArtistFrance Ehren·Costume SupervisorArmor Marlowe·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Eugene Ling·ProducerJames T. Vaughn·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 4
Helen Turpin·HairstylistJoan St. Oegger·HairstylistGeorge J. Teague·Visual EffectsBurk Symon·Dialogue Coach
By the Numbers
66.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
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 Behind Locked Doors's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#306070
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Mood
Suspenseful, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Painted

“The movie poster features a collage of scenes against a yellow background. A man in a light blue shirt holds a small black gun, looking intently to the right. B”

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Key Elements
GunTelephonePrison Bars
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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