B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.6 / 100
1950Crime / Drama / Film-Noir1h 14m
I WAS A SHOPLIFTER
“Exposing Today's Most Alarming Crime Ring!”
A police detective uses any means possible to trap a gang of shoplifters.
Above the Line
Charles Lamont·DirectorIrwin Gielgud·ScreenplayIrwin Gielgud·StoryIrving Glassberg·Director of PhotographyRobert Pritchard·SoundOtto Ludwig·Editor
Cast
Scott Brady·Jeff AndrewsMona Freeman·Faye BurtonAndrea King·Ina PerdueTony Curtis·PepeCharles Drake·Herb KlaxonGregg Martell·The ChampLarry Keating·Harry DunsonRobert Gist·Barkie NeffMichael Raffetto·Sheriff BascomRock Hudson·Si Swanson - Store Detective
Full Crew(19 credits)
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 2
Charles Lamont·DirectorJesse Hibbs·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Irwin Gielgud·ScreenplayIrwin Gielgud·Story
Camera· 1
Irving Glassberg·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Otto Ludwig·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Robert Pritchard·SoundLeslie I. Carey·SoundMilton Schwarzwald·Music Director
Art & Design· 6
Rosemary Odell·Costume DesignRobert Clatworthy·Art DirectionBernard Herzbrun·Art DirectionRuby R. Levitt·Set DecorationBud Westmore·Makeup ArtistRussell A. Gausman·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Leonard Goldstein·ProducerDewey Starkey·Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Joan St. Oegger·HairstylistDavid S. Horsley·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
56.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind I Was a Shoplifter's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
#2959A6
#FFFFFF
#87B5E1
Mood
Tense, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated
“The movie poster for "I Was a Shoplifter" features a collage of scenes and characters against a blue background. In the upper left, a woman in a red dress holds”
horrorromance
Key Elements
GunNecklaceCompact MirrorCar
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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