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Catalog/Drama/The Second Woman
The Second Woman poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.5 / 100
1950·Drama / Film-Noir / Mystery·1h 31m

THE SECOND WOMAN

“Not since 'SPELLBOUND' such a masterpiece of suspense!”

In flashback from a 'Rebecca'-style beginning: Ellen Foster, visiting her aunt on the California coast, meets neighbor Jeff Cohalan and his ultramodern clifftop house. Ellen is strongly attracted to Jeff, who's being plagued by unexplainable accidents, major and minor. Bad luck, persecution...or paranoia? Warned that Jeff could be dangerous, Ellen fears that he's in danger, as the menacing atmosphere darkens.

Above the Line
James V. Kern·DirectorMort Briskin·WriterRobert Smith·WriterHal Mohr·Director of PhotographyJoseph Nussbaum·Original Music ComposerWalter Thompson·Editor
Cast
Robert Young·Jeff CohalanBetsy Drake·Ellen FosterJohn Sutton·Keith FerrisFlorence Bates·Amelia FosterMorris Carnovsky·Dr. Raymond HartleyHenry O'Neill·Ben SheppardJean Rogers·Dodo FerrisRaymond Largay·Maj. BadgerShirley Ballard·Vivian SheppardJason Robards Sr.·Stacy Rogers
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
James V. Kern·Director
Writing· 2
Mort Briskin·WriterRobert Smith·Writer
Camera· 1
Hal Mohr·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Walter Thompson·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Joseph Nussbaum·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Boris Leven·Production DesignMaria P. Donovan·Costume DesignJacques Mapes·Set DecorationHenry Vilardo·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Mort Briskin·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Kay Shea·Hairdresser
By the Numbers
62.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
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 Second Woman's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#E3B092
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Mood
Tense, Dramatic
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“A painted movie poster depicts a man in a dark suit embracing a woman from behind. The woman, with blonde hair styled up, wears a strapless reddish-purple dress”

dramafilm-noir
Key Elements
Pink Rose
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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