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Undertow poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.1 / 100
1949·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 11m

UNDERTOW

“Every bullet in Chicago had his name on it!”

Undertow stars Scott Brady as a gambler just out of wartime military service. No longer interested in wagers and speculations, Brady wants only to open up a mountain vacation lodge. Before this can take place, Brady is framed for murder, and forced to hide out in the home of Peggy Dow. With the help of Dow and a policeman friend, Brady searches for the real murderer. Watch carefully in Undertow and you'll spot new Universal contractee "Roc" Hudson as a plainclothes detective.

Above the Line
William Castle·DirectorArthur T. Horman·ScreenplayLee Loeb·ScreenplayIrving Glassberg·Director of PhotographyMilton Schwarzwald·Music DirectorRalph Dawson·Editor
Cast
Scott Brady·Tony ReaganJohn Russell·Danny MorganDorothy Hart·Sally LeePeggy Dow·Ann McKnightBruce Bennett·RecklingGregg Martell·FrostRobert Anderson·StonerDan Ferniel·Gene (as Daniel Ferniel)Rock Hudson·Detective (as Roc Hudson)Charles Sherlock·Cooper
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 1
William Castle·Director
Writing· 3
Arthur T. Horman·ScreenplayLee Loeb·ScreenplayArthur T. Horman·Story
Camera· 1
Irving Glassberg·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ralph Dawson·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Milton Schwarzwald·Music DirectorCorson Jowett·SoundLeslie I. Carey·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Orry-Kelly·Costume DesignBernard Herzbrun·Art DirectionNathan Juran·Art DirectionRussell A. Gausman·Set DecorationA. Roland Fields·Set DecorationBud Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Ralph Dietrich·Producer
Other Departments· 2
David S. Horsley·Visual EffectsJoan St. Oegger·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
66.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
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 Undertow's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0D4D52
#FFFFFF
#4A9B9E
Mood
Mysterious, Somber
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a split image with a young man's face partially submerged in water at the top, looking down. Below, a man with a beard and short hair stands”

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Atmosphere
Dark, Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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