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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.3 / 100
1950·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 21m

THE MAN WHO CHEATED HIMSELF

“...the unpredictable way of a man's love for an evil woman!”

A veteran homicide detective who has witnessed his socialite girlfriend kill her husband sees his inexperienced brother assigned to the case.

Above the Line
Felix E. Feist·DirectorPhilip MacDonald·ScreenplaySeton I. Miller·ScreenplayRussell Harlan·Director of PhotographyLouis Forbes·Original Music ComposerDavid Weisbart·Editor
Cast
Lee J. Cobb·Lt. Ed CullenJane Wyatt·Lois FrazerJohn Dall·Andy CullenLisa Howard·Janet CullenHarlan Warde·Howard FrazerTito Vuolo·Pietro CapaCharles Arnt·Ernest Quimby (as Charles E. Arnet)Marjorie Bennett·Muriel QuimbyAlan Wells·Nito CapaMimi Aguglia·Mrs. Capa
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 3
Felix E. Feist·DirectorJoseph Depew·Assistant DirectorJoe Wonder·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Seton I. Miller·StoryPhilip MacDonald·ScreenplaySeton I. Miller·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Russell Harlan·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
David Weisbart·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Louis Forbes·Original Music ComposerWilliam H. Lynch·Sound EngineerLouis Forbes·Music Director
Art & Design· 5
Jack E. Miller·Costume DesignElois Jenssen·Costume DesignVan Nest Polglase·Production DesignJoseph Kish·Set DecorationAbe Haberman·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Jack M. Warner·ProducerMarty Moss·Production AssistantHerman E. Webber·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 2
Rex Wimpy·Special EffectsJoseph K. McLaughlin·In Memory Of
By the Numbers
73.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
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 The Man Who Cheated Himself's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F7E83E
#8A1B12
#FFFFFF
Mood
Suspenseful, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a central male figure in a suit holding a revolver, looking to the left. To his right, a woman in a light-colored backless gown holds a smal”

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Key Elements
RevolverHandgunRopeGagSunglasses
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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