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Appointment with Danger poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.1 / 100
1950·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 30m

APPOINTMENT WITH DANGER

“ALAN LADD as the U.S. Mail's ace agent smashes the biggest mail robbery plan in history!”

Al Goddard, a detective who works for the United States Postal Inspection Service, is assigned to arrest two criminals who've allegedly murdered a U.S. postal detective.

Above the Line
Lewis Allen·DirectorRichard L. Breen·WriterWarren Duff·WriterJohn F. Seitz·Director of PhotographyVictor Young·Original Music ComposerLeRoy Stone·Editor
Cast
Alan Ladd·Al GoddardPhyllis Calvert·Sister AugustinePaul Stewart·Earl BoettigerJan Sterling·DodieJack Webb·Joe RegasStacy Harris·Paul FerrarHarry Morgan·George SoderquistDavid Bauer·David GoodmanDan Riss·Maury AhearnHarry Antrim·Taylor
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 2
Lewis Allen·DirectorFrancisco Day·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Richard L. Breen·WriterWarren Duff·Writer
Camera· 1
John F. Seitz·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
LeRoy Stone·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Victor Young·Original Music ComposerLeo Shuken·OrchestratorVan Cleave·OrchestratorHarold Lewis·Sound RecordistGene Garvin·Sound RecordistGeorge Parrish·OrchestratorSidney Cutner·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 6
Hans Dreier·Art DirectionAlbert Nozaki·Art DirectionMary Kay Dodson·Costume DesignSam Comer·Set DecorationBertram C. Granger·Set DecorationWally Westmore·Makeup Supervisor
Production· 1
Robert Fellows·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Farciot Edouart·Visual EffectsPat Lane·StuntsRussell Saunders·Stunts
By the Numbers
67.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#304050
#E0D060
Mood
Tense, Dangerous, Mysterious
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster is split into two main sections. The top section, bathed in red light, shows a man from the chest up, looking intently to his right, with his left ar”

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Key Elements
PistolHatDoor With Broken Glass
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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