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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.6 / 100
1952·Crime / Drama·1h 36m

SECRET PEOPLE

“LOOK OUT FOR THIS MAN! HE LIVES! AND LOVES! AND MURDERS!”

This tale of intrigue finds Valentina Cortese involved in an assassination plot. She helps the police apprehend the conspirators after an innocent bystander is accidentally killed.

Above the Line
Thorold Dickinson·DirectorWolfgang Wilhelm·ScreenplayThorold Dickinson·ScreenplayGordon Dines·Director of PhotographyRoberto Gerhard·MusicPeter Tanner·Editor
Cast
Valentina Cortese·Maria Brentano / Brent / Lena CollinsSerge Reggiani·Louis BalanAudrey Hepburn·Nora BrentanoMegs Jenkins·PennyIrene Worth·Miss JacksonReginald Tate·Inspector EliotCharles Goldner·AnselmoAngela Fouldes·Nora Brentano as a childSimone Silva·Undetermined (Minor Role - Paris Sequence) (uncredited)Norman Williams·Sergeant Newcome
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 3
Thorold Dickinson·DirectorNorman Priggen·Assistant DirectorPhyllis Crocker·Continuity
Writing· 4
Thorold Dickinson·StoryJoyce Cary·StoryWolfgang Wilhelm·ScreenplayThorold Dickinson·Screenplay
Camera· 3
Gordon Dines·Director of PhotographyChic Waterson·Camera OperatorRoy Gough·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Peter Tanner·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Roberto Gerhard·MusicArthur Bradburn·Sound RecordistErnest Irving·ConductorStephen Dalby·Sound Supervisor
Art & Design· 4
William Kellner·Art DirectionHarry Wilton·Makeup ArtistErnest Taylor·Makeup ArtistAnthony Mendleson·Costume Designer
Production· 3
Sidney Cole·ProducerHal Mason·Production SupervisorRalph D. Hogg·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
Sydney Pearson·Special EffectsBarbara Barnard·HairstylistChristianna Brand·Additional DialogueAndrée Howard·Choreographer
By the Numbers
63.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
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 Secret People's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Suspenseful, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a close-up illustration of a blonde woman with blue eyes and red lips, looking upwards with a distressed expression, wearing a dark hat and ”

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Key Elements
HatLeotardHeadscarf
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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