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The Underworld Story poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.1 / 100
1950·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 31m

THE UNDERWORLD STORY

“Fighting Reporter Exposes Corruption”

A blacklisted reporter brings his shady ways to a small-town newspaper after being fired from a big city daily.

Above the Line
Cy Endfield·DirectorHenry Blankfort·ScreenplayCraig Rice·StoryStanley Cortez·Director of PhotographyDavid Rose·Original Music ComposerRichard V. Heermance·Editor
Cast
Dan Duryea·Mike ReeseHerbert Marshall·E.J. StantonGale Storm·Catherine HarrisHoward Da Silva·Carl DurhamMichael O'Shea·Ralph MunseyMary Anderson·Molly RankinGar Moore·Clark StantonMelville Cooper·Major RedfordFrieda Inescort·Mrs. EldridgeArt Baker·Lieutenant Tilton
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 3
Cy Endfield·DirectorBobbie Sierks·ContinuityWilliam A. Calihan Jr.·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Craig Rice·StoryHenry Blankfort·ScreenplayCy Endfield·Adaptation
Camera· 1
Stanley Cortez·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Richard V. Heermance·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
David Rose·Original Music ComposerIrving Friedman·Music DirectorEmil Cadkin·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 4
Gordon Wiles·Art DirectionDave Milton·Art DirectionThomas Tuttle·Makeup ArtistRaymond Boltz Jr.·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Hal E. Chester·ProducerBernard W. Burton·Associate ProducerAllen K. Wood·Production Manager
Other Departments· 5
Stephanie Garland·HairstylistBen F. Melzer·Technical AdvisorJack Dietz·PresenterEsther Krebs·Wardrobe DesignerTom Lambert·Wardrobe Designer
By the Numbers
69.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 The Underworld Story's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#CC0000
#003366
Mood
Dramatic, Intense, Mysterious
Composition
Collage
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Collage

“The poster features a collage of black and white photographic images against a white background with a blue ripped paper effect at the bottom. The title "THE UN”

crimedramafilm-noir
Key Elements
FedoraCigaretteStoolPistolTelephone
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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