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Lightning Strikes Twice poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.2 / 100
1951·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 31m

LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE

“Would You Have the Nerve to Do What She Did on Her Wedding Day?”

Sent to a dude ranch in the west to recover her health, a New York actress falls in love with a ranch owner recently acquitted of the murder of his wife.

Above the Line
King Vidor·DirectorLenore J. Coffee·ScreenplayMargaret Echard·NovelSidney Hickox·Director of PhotographyMax Steiner·Original Music ComposerThomas Reilly·Editor
Cast
Ruth Roman·Shelley CarnesRichard Todd·Richard TrevelyanMercedes McCambridge·Liza McStringerZachary Scott·Harvey Fortescue TurnerFrank Conroy·J.D. NolanKathryn Givney·Myra NolanRhys Williams·Father PaulDarryl Hickman·StringNacho Galindo·PedroMarjorie Bennett·Drug Store Customer
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 3
King Vidor·DirectorDavid Curtiz·Assistant DirectorFrank Mattison·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Lenore J. Coffee·ScreenplayMargaret Echard·NovelFelix Jacoves·Dialogue
Camera· 1
Sidney Hickox·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Thomas Reilly·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Max Steiner·Original Music ComposerCharles Lang·SoundMurray Cutter·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 3
Douglas Bacon·Art DirectionLeah Rhodes·Costume DesignWilliam Wallace·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Henry Blanke·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Frank Mills·StuntsHarvey Parry·Stunts
By the Numbers
57.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
ROI 3%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Sultry, Classic
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a woman with curly red hair, wearing a light pink dress with a gold belt, and smoking a cigarette. She is positioned to the left of a ”

romancedrama
Key Elements
CigarettePortraitDressBelt
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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