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The Golden Eye poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.4 / 100
1948·Crime / Mystery / Thriller·1h 9m

THE GOLDEN EYE

“Death lurks at every step...as your oriental super-sleuth stalks a desperate killer -- below the surface of the earth!”

A gold mine in Arizona, that was formerly losing a lot of money, suddenly turns into a veritable money-making machine. However, the owner, instead of being happy about his now profitable business, insists to Charlie that something is fishy and that someone is out to murder him. Charlie and his "crew" travel to the mine, pretending to be tourists staying at a nearby dude ranch so as not to arouse suspicion, and discover that the owner may well be right--it looks like the mine is being used as a cover for criminal activities, and that someone is indeed out to murder him.

Above the Line
William Beaudine·DirectorScott Darling·WriterEarl Derr Biggers·CharactersWilliam A. Sickner·Director of PhotographyJohn K. Kean·SoundAce Herman·Editor
Cast
Roland Winters·Charlie ChanWanda McKay·Evelyn ManningMantan Moreland·Birmingham BrownVictor Sen Yung·Tommy Chan (as Victor Sen Young)Bruce Kellogg·Talbot BartlettTim Ryan·Vincent O'Brien / Lt. Mike RuarkEvelyn Brent·Sister TeresaRalph Dunn·Jim. DriscollLois Austin·Mrs. Margaret DriscollForrest Taylor·Mr. Manning
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 2
William Beaudine·DirectorJules V. Levy·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Scott Darling·WriterEarl Derr Biggers·Characters
Camera· 3
William A. Sickner·Director of PhotographyGrant Tucker·GripJohn J. Martin·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Ace Herman·EditorOtho Lovering·Supervising Editor
Sound & Music· 2
John K. Kean·SoundFranklin Hansen·Sound
Art & Design· 3
Dave Milton·Art DirectionWeb Overlander·Makeup ArtistRaymond Boltz Jr.·Set Decoration
Production· 2
James S. Burkett·ProducerAllen K. Wood·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Lela Chambers·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
58.4
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
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 Golden Eye's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Adventurous
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features seven individuals arranged around a large golden compass or clock face, set against a map background. A man in a pinstripe suit stands promi”

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Key Elements
Golden Compass ClockBlack Rectangular ObjectYellow SunglassesSmall Golden ObjectSmall White ObjectGolden Bottle Like Object
Atmosphere
Golden
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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