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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 87.2 / 100
1950Crime / Drama / Film-Noir1h 35m
WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS
“Only a woman's heart could reach out for such a man!”
A police detective's violent nature keeps him from being a good cop.
Above the Line
Otto Preminger·DirectorBen Hecht·ScreenplayJoseph LaShelle·Director of PhotographyCyril J. Mockridge·Original Music ComposerLouis R. Loeffler·Editor
Cast
Dana Andrews·Det. Sgt. Mark DixonGene Tierney·Morgan TaylorBert Freed·Det. Sgt. Paul KleinGary Merrill·Tommy ScaliseKarl Malden·Det. Lt. ThomasTom Tully·Jiggs TaylorRuth Donnelly·MarthaCraig Stevens·Ken PaineFred Aldrich·Detective at Staff Meeting (uncredited)Tom Coleman·Detective at Staff Meeting (uncredited)
Full Crew(6 credits)
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Otto Preminger·Director
Writing· 1
Ben Hecht·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Joseph LaShelle·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Louis R. Loeffler·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Cyril J. Mockridge·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Otto Preminger·Producer
By the Numbers
87.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#804000
Mood
Suspenseful, Dramatic, Mysterious
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted
“The poster features a close-up of a man's face wearing a fedora, partially obscured by a blue wall on the right, looking intensely forward. Below him, a yellow ”
crimedramafilm-noir
Key Elements
FedoraDressHat
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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