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The Whip Hand poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.3 / 100
1951·Action / Adventure / Crime·1h 22m

THE WHIP HAND

“SCIENCE HARNESSED BY MADMEN TO WIPE OUT AMERICA'S MILLIONS!”

A small-town reporter investigates a mysterious group holed up in a country lodge.

Above the Line
William Cameron Menzies·DirectorFrank L. Moss·ScreenplayGeorge Bricker·ScreenplayNicholas Musuraca·Director of PhotographyPaul Sawtell·Original Music ComposerRobert Golden·Editor
Cast
Carla Balenda·Janet KellerElliott Reid·Matt CorbinEdgar Barrier·Dr. Edward KellerRaymond Burr·Steve LoomisOtto Waldis·Dr. Wilhelm BucholtzMichael Steele·ChickLurene Tuttle·Molly LoomisPeter Brocco·Nate GarrLewis Martin·PetersonFrank Darien·Luther Adams
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
William Cameron Menzies·Director
Writing· 3
Roy Hamilton·StoryFrank L. Moss·ScreenplayGeorge Bricker·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Nicholas Musuraca·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert Golden·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Paul Sawtell·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Lewis J. Rachmil·Producer
By the Numbers
60.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 Whip Hand's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Dramatic, Urgent
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a dynamic composition with a large, bright yellow banner diagonally splitting the image. In the upper left, three men, two holding rifles, a”

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Key Elements
RifleBars
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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