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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.9 / 100
1949·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 51m

IMPACT

“Wanted By Two Women! One For Love! One For Murder!”

After surviving a murder attempt, an auto magnate goes into hiding so his wife can pay for the crime.

Above the Line
Arthur Lubin·DirectorJay Dratler·WriterDorothy Davenport·WriterErnest Laszlo·Director of PhotographyMichel Michelet·Original Music ComposerArthur H. Nadel·Editor
Cast
Brian Donlevy·Walter WilliamsElla Raines·Marsha PetersCharles Coburn·Lieutenant QuincyHelen Walker·Irene WilliamsAnna May Wong·Su LinRobert Warwick·Captain CallahanClarence Kolb·DarcyArt Baker·Defense AttorneyWilliam Wright·ProsecutorMae Marsh·Mrs. King
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 2
Arthur Lubin·DirectorMaurie M. Suess·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Jay Dratler·StoryJay Dratler·WriterDorothy Davenport·Writer
Camera· 1
Ernest Laszlo·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Arthur H. Nadel·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Michel Michelet·Original Music ComposerMichel Perriere·ConductorHerschel Burke Gilbert·OrchestratorHugh McDowell Jr.·Sound RecordistMac Dalgleish·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 4
Rudi Feld·Art DirectionMaria P. Donovan·Costume DesignJacques Mapes·Set DecorationLee Greenway·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Leo C. Popkin·ProducerHarry M. Popkin·Executive ProducerJoseph H. Nadel·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Helen Lierly·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
70.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
67%
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
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#E0C8A0
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Mood
Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features two faces, a man and a woman, split vertically by a bright, golden beam of light. The man's face is on the left, and the woman's is on”

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