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Port of New York poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 54.2 / 100
1949·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 22m

PORT OF NEW YORK

“No crime too vicious ... no justice too swift for the Merchants of Death who lurk in its shadows!”

Two narcotics agents go after a gang of murderous drug dealers who use ships docking at the New York harbor to smuggle in their contraband.

Above the Line
Laslo Benedek·DirectorEugene Ling·ScreenplayArthur A. Ross·StoryGeorge E. Diskant·Director of PhotographySol Kaplan·Original Music ComposerNorman Colbert·Editor
Cast
Scott Brady·Michael "Mickey" WatersRichard Rober·Jim FlanneryK.T. Stevens·Toni CardellYul Brynner·Paul VicolaArthur Blake·Dolly CarneyLynne Carter·Lili LongJohn Kellogg·LennyWilliam Challee·Leo StasserNeville Brand·Ike (Stasser's Henchman)Joe Mantell·Messenger
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 2
László Benedek·DirectorRidgeway Callow·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Eugene Ling·ScreenplayArthur A. Ross·StoryBert Murray·StoryLeo Townsend·Dialogue
Camera· 1
George E. Diskant·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Norman Colbert·EditorJohn Hoffman·Additional Editing
Sound & Music· 4
Sol Kaplan·Original Music ComposerLeon Becker·Sound DirectorHugh McDowell Jr.·SoundIrving Friedman·Music Director
Art & Design· 3
Edward L. Ilou·Art DirectionArmor Marlowe·Set DecorationErn Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Aubrey Schenck·ProducerJames T. Vaughn·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Edith Westmore·HairstylistRoy Seawright·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
54.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
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 Port of New York's key art.

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

“The poster features a stylized illustration of a man and a woman in the upper half, with the man looking directly forward and the woman looking up at him. Below”

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Key Elements
GunBrooklyn Bridge
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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