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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.1 / 100
1949·Drama / Fantasy / Film-Noir·1h 33m

ALIAS NICK BEAL

“No man ever held more terrible power over women than this tall dark handsome stranger from nowhere!”

After straight-arrow district attorney Joseph Foster says in frustration that he would sell his soul to bring down a local mob boss, a smooth-talking stranger named Nick Beal shows up with enough evidence to seal a conviction. When that success leads Foster to run for governor, Beal's unearthly hold on him turns the previously honest man corrupt, much to the displeasure of his wife and his steadfast minister.

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John Farrow·DirectorJonathan Latimer·ScreenplayMindret Lord·StoryLionel Lindon·Director of PhotographyFranz Waxman·Original Music ComposerEda Warren·Editor
Cast
Ray Milland·Nick BealAudrey Totter·Donna AllenThomas Mitchell·Joseph FosterGeorge Macready·Thomas GarfieldFred Clark·Frankie FaulknerGeraldine Wall·Martha FosterHenry O'Neill·Judge Ben HobbsDarryl Hickman·Larry PriceNestor Paiva·KarlKing Donovan·Peter Wolfe
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
John Farrow·DirectorCharles Morton·Script SupervisorFrancisco Day·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Jonathan Latimer·ScreenplayMindret Lord·Story
Camera· 4
Lionel Lindon·Director of PhotographyCharles Sickler·GripWilliam Rand·Camera OperatorEd Henderson·Still Photographer
Editing· 2
Eda Warren·EditorEda Warren·Supervising Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Franz Waxman·Original Music ComposerVan Cleave·OrchestratorSidney Cutner·OrchestratorGene Garvin·SoundPhilip Wisdom·SoundLeonid Raab·OrchestratorGeorge Parrish·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 7
Hans Dreier·Art DirectionFranz Bachelin·Art DirectionMary Kay Dodson·Costume DesignerTed Larsen·Makeup ArtistDelven Armstrong·Makeup ArtistSam Comer·Set DecorationRoss Dowd·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Endre Bohem·ProducerJohn L. Murphy·Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Merle Reeves·HairstylistStanley Williams·GafferGale McGarry·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
73.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
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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 Alias Nick Beal's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A vintage movie poster features three individuals against a blue background, with a red banner displaying the film title. A blonde woman in a yellow dress stand”

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Key Elements
Fedora HatsRed TieYellow DressRed Banner
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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