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Quicksand poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.8 / 100
1950·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 19m

QUICKSAND

“A guy who yields to temptation just once...... ....and finds it's once too often!”

Young auto mechanic Dan Brady takes $20 from a cash register at work to go on a date with blonde femme fatale Vera Novak. Brady intends to put the money back before it is missed, but the garage's bookkeeper shows up earlier than scheduled. As Brady scrambles to cover evidence of his petty theft, he fast finds himself drawn into an ever worsening "quicksand" of crime.

Above the Line
Irving Pichel·DirectorRobert Smith·ScreenplayLionel Lindon·Director of PhotographyWalter Thompson·Editor
Cast
Mickey Rooney·Daniel 'Dan' BradyJeanne Cagney·Vera NovakBarbara Bates·Helen CalderPeter Lorre·Nick DramoshagTaylor Holmes·HarveyArt Smith·Oren MackeyWally Cassell·Chuck DavisRichard Lane·Lt. NelsonPatsy O'Connor·MillieJohn Gallaudet·Moriarity
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Irving Pichel·Director
Writing· 1
Robert Smith·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Lionel Lindon·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Walter Thompson·Editor
Art & Design· 1
Mel Berns·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Samuel H. Stiefel·ProducerMort Briskin·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Annabell Levy·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
67.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Melancholy, Unsettling
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“An illustrated movie poster features a central female figure with red hair and a yellow apron, crying tears of blood, surrounded by multiple disembodied hands. ”

dramapsychological
Key Elements
PearPhoneBrushFlowersHands
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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