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Fourteen Hours poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.2 / 100
1951·Drama / Film-Noir / Thriller·1h 32m

FOURTEEN HOURS

“A new element in screen suspense”

A young man, morally destroyed by his parents not loving him and by the fear of being not capable to make his girlfriend happy, rises on the ledge of a building with the intention of committing suicide. A policeman makes every effort to argue him out of it.

Above the Line
Henry Hathaway·DirectorJohn Paxton·ScreenplayJoel Sayre·StoryJoseph MacDonald·Director of PhotographyAlfred Newman·Original Music ComposerDorothy Spencer·Editor
Cast
Paul Douglas·Police Ofcr. Charlie DunniganRichard Basehart·Robert CosickBarbara Bel Geddes·Virginia FosterDebra Paget·RuthAgnes Moorehead·Christine Hill CosickRobert Keith·Paul E. CosickHoward Da Silva·Deputy Police Chief MoskarJeffrey Hunter·Danny KlempnerMartin Gabel·Dr. StraussGrace Kelly·Mrs. Louise Ann Fuller
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 1
Henry Hathaway·Director
Writing· 2
Joel Sayre·StoryJohn Paxton·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Joseph MacDonald·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Dorothy Spencer·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Alfred Newman·Original Music ComposerEdward B. Powell·OrchestratorRoger Heman Sr.·SoundW.D. Flick·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Edward Stevenson·Costume DesignLeland Fuller·Art DirectionLyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionBen Nye·Makeup ArtistFred J. Rode·Set DecorationThomas Little·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Sol C. Siegel·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Fred Sersen·Visual EffectsCharles LeMaire·Wardrobe MasterRay Kellogg·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
76.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
71%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Fourteen Hours's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster for "14 Hours" features a dramatic scene set against a blue and green backdrop. At the top, several men are visible on a ledge, one appearing t”

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Key Elements
Clock HandsMovie PosterBuilding Ledge
Atmosphere
Dramatic
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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