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The House on Telegraph Hill poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.1 / 100
1951·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 33m

THE HOUSE ON TELEGRAPH HILL

“Shame is the mistress of this house and betrayal its master!”

Concentration camp survivor Victoria Kowelska finds herself involved in mystery, greed, and murder when she assumes the identity of a dead friend in order to gain passage to America.

Above the Line
Robert Wise·DirectorElick Moll·ScreenplayFrank Partos·ScreenplayLucien Ballard·Director of PhotographySol Kaplan·Original Music ComposerNick DeMaggio·Editor
Cast
Richard Basehart·Alan SpenderValentina Cortese·Victoria KowelskaWilliam Lundigan·Major Marc BennettFay Baker·MargaretGordon Gebert·ChristopherSteven Geray·Dr. BurkhardtHerbert Butterfield·Joseph C. CallahanKei Thin Chung·Kei - HouseboyJohn Burton·Mr. WhitmoreKatherine Meskill·Mrs. Whitmore
Full Crew
(29 credits)
Directing· 2
Robert Wise·DirectorHorace Hough·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Elick Moll·ScreenplayFrank Partos·ScreenplayDana Lyon·Novel
Camera· 1
Lucien Ballard·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Nick DeMaggio·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Sol Kaplan·Original Music ComposerMaurice De Packh·OrchestratorAlfred Newman·Music DirectorHarry M. Leonard·SoundGeorge Leverett·SoundEdward B. Powell·OrchestratorBernard Mayers·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 8
John DeCuir·Art DirectionLyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionCharles LeMaire·Costume DesignRenié·Costume DesignPaul S. Fox·Set DecorationThomas Little·Set DecorationBen Nye·Makeup ArtistDon B. Greenwood·Property Master
Production· 1
Robert Bassler·Producer
Other Departments· 6
Robert Bassler·Additional WritingRichard Murphy·Additional WritingRobert Wise·Additional WritingFred Sersen·Visual EffectsAnthony Jowitt·Dialogue CoachAllan A. Buckhantz·Technical Advisor
By the Numbers
72.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The House on Telegraph Hill's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#F2E60C
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Mood
Suspenseful, Dramatic, Thrilling
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a dark, ominous house on top of a hill under a stormy sky with lightning. Below the hill, several figures are depicted in a dramatic, action”

thrillermysteryfilm noir
Key Elements
HouseLightning
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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