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The Velvet Touch poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.5 / 100
1948·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 40m

THE VELVET TOUCH

“Rosalind has her eye on three men... three men have their eye on Rosalind... one of them is up to no good!”

After accidentally killing her lecherous producer, a famous actress tries to hide her guilt.

Above the Line
Jack Gage·DirectorLeo Rosten·WriterWalter Reilly·AdaptationJoseph Walker·Director of PhotographyLeigh Harline·MusicChandler House·Editor
Cast
Rosalind Russell·Valerie StantonLeo Genn·Michael MorrellClaire Trevor·Marian WebsterSydney Greenstreet·Capt. DanburyLeon Ames·Gordon DunningFrank McHugh·Ernie BoyleWalter Kingsford·Peter GuntherDan Tobin·Jeff TrentLex Barker·Paul BantonNydia Westman·Susan Crane
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 2
Jack Gage·DirectorMaxwell O. Henry·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Leo Rosten·WriterWalter Reilly·AdaptationAnnabel Ross·Original StoryWilliam Mercer·Original Story
Camera· 2
Joseph Walker·Director of PhotographyEddie Pyle·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Chandler House·EditorRoland Gross·Supervising Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Leigh Harline·MusicTerry Kellum·SoundRichard Van Hessen·SoundC. Bakaleinikoff·Music Director
Art & Design· 5
William Flannery·Production DesignTravis Banton·Costume DesignDarrell Silvera·Set DecorationMaurice Yates·Set DecorationFred B. Phillips·Makeup Supervisor
Production· 3
Frederick Brisson·ProducerEddie Donahoe·Associate ProducerLeonard Gesas·Producer's Assistant
Other Departments· 1
Russell A. Cully·Special Effects
By the Numbers
70.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
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 Velvet Touch's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#800020
#408080
#FFFFFF
Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large, close-up illustration of a woman's face, looking to her left with a slight smile, wearing a blue hat and a light-colored blouse. In”

dramamystery
Key Elements
Woman's HatMen's SuitsMen's CoatsWhite Rectangular Box
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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