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So Evil My Love poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.3 / 100
1948·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 52m

SO EVIL MY LOVE

“Romantic obsession… A woman destroyed!”

In the late 19th century, on board a ship sailing from Jamaica to England, Olivia Harwood, a recent widow, takes on the task of caring for several malaria patients, including Mark Bellis, a mysterious and tormented painter.

Above the Line
Lewis Allen·DirectorRonald Millar·ScreenplayLeonard Spigelgass·ScreenplayMutz Greenbaum·Director of PhotographyWilliam Alwyn·Original Music ComposerVera Campbell·Editor
Cast
Ray Milland·Mark BellisAnn Todd·Olivia HarwoodGeraldine Fitzgerald·Susan CourtneyLeo G. Carroll·JarvisRaymond Huntley·Henry CourtneyMartita Hunt·Mrs. Courtney (SR)Moira Lister·Kitty FeathersRaymond Lovell·EdgarRoderick Lovell·Sir John CurleMuriel Aked·Miss Shoebridge
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 2
Lewis Allen·DirectorMark Evans·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Ronald Millar·ScreenplayLeonard Spigelgass·ScreenplayMarjorie Bowen·Novel
Camera· 2
Mutz Greenbaum·Director of PhotographyCecil Cooney·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Vera Campbell·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
William Alwyn·Original Music ComposerLeonard Trumm·Sound EditorW. H. Lindop·Sound RecordistMuir Mathieson·ConductorVictor Young·Additional Music
Art & Design· 3
Thomas N. Morahan·Production DesignSophie Devine·Costume DesignEdith Head·Costume Design
Production· 2
Hal B. Wallis·ProducerFrank Bevis·Production Manager
By the Numbers
67.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFD700
#365C48
Mood
Suspenseful, Ominous
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features an illustrated man and woman in an embrace against a solid black background. The man, positioned behind the woman, has his arm around her, a”

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Key Elements
KnifeBeaded Necklace
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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