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Moonrise poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.6 / 100
1948·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 30m

MOONRISE

“HER ARMS...HER LOVE...HIS ONLY ESCAPE FROM A HERITAGE OF HATE!”

Stigmatized from infancy by the fate of his criminal father, a man is bruised and bullied until one night, in a fit of rage, he kills his most persistent tormentor. As the police close in around him, he makes a desperate bid for the love of the dead man’s fiancée, a schoolteacher who sees the wounded soul behind his aggression.

Above the Line
Frank Borzage·DirectorCharles F. Haas·ScreenplayTed Strauss·NovelJohn L. Russell·Director of PhotographyWilliam Lava·Original Music ComposerHarry Keller·Editor
Cast
Dane Clark·Danny HawkinsGail Russell·Gilly JohnsonEthel Barrymore·GrandmaAllyn Joslyn·Clem OtisRex Ingram·MoseHarry Morgan·Billy ScriptureDavid Street·Ken WilliamsSelena Royle·Aunt JessieHarry Carey, Jr.·Jimmy BiffIrving Bacon·Judd Jenkins
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Frank Borzage·Director
Writing· 2
Charles F. Haas·ScreenplayTed Strauss·Novel
Camera· 1
John L. Russell·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Harry Keller·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
William Lava·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Lionel Banks·Art DirectionAdele Palmer·Costume DesignBob Mark·Makeup SupervisorJohn McCarthy Jr.·Set DecorationGeorge Sawley·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Marshall Grant·Executive ProducerCharles F. Haas·ProducerVirgil Hart·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Peggy Gray·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
78.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Melancholic
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The movie poster features a grayscale image of a man in profile, facing right, with a portion of his head and neck cut out in the shape of a woman's silhouette.”

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Key Elements
ManTitleSilhouette
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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