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Hollywood Story poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.9 / 100
1951·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 17m

HOLLYWOOD STORY

“We can't tell you what this picture is about ... without giving away the secret that rocked the lives of five fabulous people!”

An independent producer unwisely opens a can of worms after he decides to make a movie about the unsolved murder of a famous silent film director.

Above the Line
William Castle·DirectorFrederick Kohner·ScreenplayFrederick Brady·ScreenplayCarl E. Guthrie·Director of PhotographyFrank Skinner·Original Music ComposerVirgil W. Vogel·Editor
Cast
Richard Conte·Larry O'BrienJulie Adams·Sally Rousseau / Amanda RousseauRichard Egan·Police Lt. Bud LennoxHenry Hull·Philip Ferrara / Vincent St. ClairFred Clark·Sam CollyerJim Backus·Mitch DavisHouseley Stevenson·John Miller, Studio GuardPaul Cavanagh·Roland PaulKatherine Meskill·MaryLouis Lettieri·Jimmy Davis
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
William Castle·DirectorGeorge Lollier·Assistant DirectorRonald R. Rondell·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Frederick Kohner·ScreenplayFrederick Brady·ScreenplayFrederick Kohner·StoryFrederick Brady·Story
Camera· 3
Carl E. Guthrie·Director of PhotographyLes Neal·GripStanley Guliver·Grip
Editing· 1
Virgil W. Vogel·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Frank Skinner·Original Music ComposerGlenn E. Anderson·SoundLeslie I. Carey·SoundEverett Smith·Sound EngineerFrank Gorback·Sound Engineer
Art & Design· 8
Bernard Herzbrun·Art DirectionRichard H. Riedel·Art DirectionRosemary Odell·Costume DesignRussell A. Gausman·Set DecorationJulia Heron·Set DecorationBud Westmore·Makeup ArtistRay Romero·Makeup ArtistEd Keyes·Props
Production· 3
Leonard Goldstein·ProducerWilliam Grady Jr.·Associate ProducerPercy Ikerd·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Irving Smith·GafferJoan St. Oegger·HairstylistDoris Harris·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
68.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
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

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Hollywood Story's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#072852
#D19D40
#FFFFFF
Mood
Suspenseful, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a man and a woman at the top, looking upwards. Below them is a blue sign with yellow text that reads "Hollywood Story" outlined with w”

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Key Elements
Film CamerasStage LightsFilm SetSign
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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