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Armored Car Robbery poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.0 / 100
1950·Action / Crime / Film-Noir·1h 7m

ARMORED CAR ROBBERY

“The stick-up that stunned the nation!”

While executing an armored car heist in Los Angeles, icy crook Dave Purvis shoots policeman Lt. Phillips before he and his cronies make off with the loot. Thinking he got away scot-free, Purvis collects his money-crazy mistress, Yvonne, then disposes of his partners and heads out of town. What Purvis doesn't know is that Phillips' partner, tough-as-nails Lt. Cordell, is wise to the criminal's plans and is closing in on his prey.

Above the Line
Richard Fleischer·DirectorEarl Felton·ScreenplayGerald Drayson Adams·ScreenplayGuy Roe·Director of PhotographyC. Bakaleinikoff·Music DirectorDesmond Marquette·Editor
Cast
Charles McGraw·Lt. Jim CordellAdele Jergens·Yvonne LeDoux aka Mrs. Benny McBrideWilliam Talman·Dave Purvis / Martin BellDouglas Fowley·Benjamin 'Benny' McBrideSteve Brodie·Al MapesDon McGuire·Detective Danny RyanDon Haggerty·Detective Driving Final Pursuit CarJames Flavin·Lt. PhillipsGene Evans·William 'Ace' FosterEddie Borden·Theatrical Agent (uncredited)
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Richard Fleischer·Director
Writing· 2
Earl Felton·ScreenplayGerald Drayson Adams·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Guy Roe·Director of PhotographyOllie Sigurdson·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Desmond Marquette·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
C. Bakaleinikoff·Music Director
Art & Design· 3
Albert S. D'Agostino·Art DirectionRalph Berger·Art DirectionMel Berns·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Herman Schlom·Producer
By the Numbers
73.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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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 Armored Car Robbery's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Dramatic, Thrilling
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

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