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The Crooked Way poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.6 / 100
1949·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 30m

THE CROOKED WAY

“He's got a date ...with DEATH!”

A war veteran suffering from amnesia, returns to Los Angeles from a San Francisco veterans hospital hoping to learn who he is and discovers his criminal past.

Above the Line
Robert Florey·DirectorRichard H. Landau·ScreenplayJohn Alton·Director of PhotographyLouis Forbes·Original Music ComposerFrank Sullivan·Editor
Cast
John Payne·Eddie Rice / Eddie RiccardiSonny Tufts·Vince AlexanderEllen Drew·Nina MartinRhys Williams·Lieutenant Joe WilliamsPercy Helton·PeteyJohn Doucette·Sgt. BarrettCharles Evans·Captain Anderson (as Charlie Evans)Greta Granstedt·Hazel DownsRaymond Largay·Arthur Stacey, M.D.Harry Bronson·Danny
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Robert Florey·Director
Writing· 1
Richard H. Landau·Screenplay
Camera· 1
John Alton·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Frank Sullivan·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Louis Forbes·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Van Nest Polglase·Production DesignLee Greenway·Makeup ArtistJoseph Kish·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Benedict Bogeaus·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Robert Monroe·Radio PlayLillian Shore·HairstylistLee Zavitz·Special Effects
By the Numbers
63.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
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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 Crooked Way's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0B0B0B
#FFCC00
#5588CC
Mood
Tense, Dramatic, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features three figures: a woman in a red top and blue skirt, a man in a suit holding a gun, and a large, blue-tinted face of a man in the upper right”

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Key Elements
GunHat
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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