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The Scarf poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.6 / 100
1951·Drama / Film-Noir / Thriller·1h 33m

THE SCARF

“They had nothing to lose but life...and they knew how cheap that was!”

A man who is believed to have murdered a woman, escapes from the insane asylum to find if he was the one to actually kill her using the scarf she was wearing.

Above the Line
Ewald André Dupont·DirectorE.A. Dupont·ScreenplayE.A. Rolfe·StoryFranz Planer·Director of PhotographyHerschel Burke Gilbert·Original Music ComposerJoseph Gluck·Editor
Cast
John Ireland·John Howard BarringtonMercedes McCambridge·Connie CarterJames Barton·Ezra ThompsonEmlyn Williams·Dr. David DunbarLloyd Gough·Asylum Dr. GordonBasil Ruysdael·Cyrus BarringtonDavid Bauer·Level LouieHarry Shannon·Asylum Warden AndersonCelia Lovsky·Mrs. Cyrus BarringtonDavid McMahon·State Trooper
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
E.A. Dupont·DirectorEmmett Emerson·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
E.A. Rolfe·StoryIsadore Goldsmith·StoryE.A. Dupont·Screenplay
Camera· 4
Franz Planer·Director of PhotographyMorris Rosen·GripDave Ragin·Camera OperatorAl St. Hilaire·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Joseph Gluck·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Herschel Burke Gilbert·Original Music ComposerFred Lau·Sound RecordistHugh McDowell Jr.·Sound MixerWalter Sheets·OrchestratorJoseph Mullendore·OrchestratorMac Dalgleish·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 5
Rudolph Sternad·Production DesignMike Gordon·Property MasterGustaf Norin·Makeup ArtistEdward G. Boyle·Set DecorationAl Hersh·Assistant Property Master
Production· 5
Isadore Goldsmith·ProducerLes Nettenstrom·Assistant Production ManagerAnthony Z. Landi·Associate ProducerBen Hersh·Production SupervisorRobert H. Justman·Production Assistant
Other Departments· 4
Joe King·Wardrobe SupervisorHollis Barnes·HairstylistDon Stott·ElectricianFlorence Hayes·Wardrobe Supervisor
By the Numbers
62.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Scarf's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#C80000
#FFD700
#404040
Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Collage

“The poster features a collage of black and white photographic cutouts against a vibrant red background. Large yellow block letters spell out 'THE SCARF' across ”

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Key Elements
Scarf (implied By Title And Dotted Lines)Chair
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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