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The Man with a Cloak poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.0 / 100
1951·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 24m

THE MAN WITH A CLOAK

“What strange hold did this man have over the lives of these two beautiful women ?”

Set in 19th-century New York, this mystery begins when a Frenchwoman shows up at the home of one of Napoleon's former marshals. The alcoholic man is badly crippled and slowly dying, but this doesn't stop the forthright lady from pushing him to change his will to include his estranged grandson so that he can help out the struggling French Republic. Unfortunately, the dying man's conniving housekeeper and butler, already planning murder to get the money themselves, overhear her and begin plotting her demise.

Above the Line
Fletcher Markle·DirectorFrank Fenton·WriterJohn Dickson Carr·StoryGeorge J. Folsey·Director of PhotographyDavid Raksin·Original Music ComposerNewell P. Kimlin·Editor
Cast
Joseph Cotten·DupinBarbara Stanwyck·Lorna BountyLouis Calhern·Charles ThevernerLeslie Caron·Madeline MinotJoe De Santis·Martin, the butlerJim Backus·FlahertyMargaret Wycherly·Mrs. Flynn, the housekeeperRichard Hale·Durand, the lawyerNicholas Joy·Dr. RolandRoy Roberts·Policeman
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Fletcher Markle·Director
Writing· 2
Frank Fenton·WriterJohn Dickson Carr·Story
Camera· 1
George J. Folsey·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Newell P. Kimlin·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
David Raksin·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Walter Plunkett·Costume Design
Production· 1
Stephen Ames·Producer
By the Numbers
71.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
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 The Man with a Cloak's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0000FF
#FFD700
#808080
Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a man in a dark cloak and hat looking upwards, with his left hand pressed against a brick wall on the left side of the image. Below him and ”

mysterydrama
Key Elements
CloakHatNecklaceBrick Wall
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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