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Pitfall poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.4 / 100
1948·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 26m

PITFALL

“A man can be as strong as steel...but somewhere there's a woman who'll break him!”

An insurance man wishing for a more exciting life becomes wrapped up in the affairs of an imprisoned embezzler, his model girlfriend, and a violent private investigator.

Above the Line
André De Toth·DirectorKarl Kamb·ScreenplayAndré de Toth·ScreenplayHarry J. Wild·Director of PhotographyLouis Forbes·Original Music ComposerWalter Thompson·Editor
Cast
Dick Powell·John ForbesLizabeth Scott·Mona StevensJane Wyatt·Sue ForbesRaymond Burr·MacDonaldJohn Litel·District AttorneyByron Barr·Bill SmileyJimmy Hunt·Tommy ForbesAnn Doran·MaggieSelmer Jackson·Ed BrawleyMargaret Wells·Terry
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 4
André de Toth·DirectorJoseph Depew·Assistant DirectorCora Palmatier·Script SupervisorRichard Dixon·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Karl Kamb·ScreenplayAndré de Toth·ScreenplayWilliam Bowers·ScreenplayJay Dratler·Novel
Camera· 4
Harry J. Wild·Director of PhotographyFrank Williams·GripCharles Straumer·Camera OperatorFrank Tanner·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Walter Thompson·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Louis Forbes·Original Music ComposerFrank Webster·SoundLouis Forbes·Music Director
Art & Design· 5
Arthur Lonergan·Art DirectionElois Jenssen·Costume DesignRobert Priestley·Set DecorationRobert Cowan·Makeup ArtistKiva Hoffman·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Samuel Bischoff·ProducerBen Hersh·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 1
Hedy Mjorud·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
79.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#1A56B3
#FFFFFF
#000000
Mood
Ominous, Stark, Intriguing
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“A minimalist movie poster features a large, dark blue background with a light gray border. The word "PITFALL" is prominently displayed in black sans-serif font ”

crimedramafilm-noir
Key Elements
Wind Up KeyArrowSpiralConcentric Ovals
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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