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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.6 / 100
1951·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 30m

ANOTHER MAN'S POISON

“She Had Everything You Could Give A Woman To Torment A Man!”

Mystery novelist Janet Frobisher, lives in an isolated house, having been separated for years from her criminal husband. She has fallen in love with her secretary's fiancé and when her estranged husband unexpectedly returns, Janet poisons him, but just as she's about to dispose of the body, one of her husband's criminal cohorts also shows up.

Above the Line
Irving Rapper·DirectorVal Guest·WriterRobert Krasker·Director of PhotographyDaniel M. Angel·Original Music ComposerGordon Hales·Editor
Cast
Bette Davis·Janet FrobisherGary Merrill·George BatesEmlyn Williams·Dr. HendersonAnthony Steel·Larry StevensBarbara Murray·Chris DaleReginald Beckwith·Mr. BigleyEdna Morris·Mrs. Bunting
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 2
Irving Rapper·DirectorGeorge Fowler·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Val Guest·Writer
Camera· 1
Robert Krasker·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Gordon Hales·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Daniel M. Angel·Original Music ComposerPaul Sawtell·Original Music ComposerH.C. Pearson·Sound
Art & Design· 3
Julie Harris·Costume DesignCedric Dawe·Art DirectionCedric Dawe·Costume Design
Production· 3
Daniel M. Angel·ProducerHenry Rackin·CastingAdrian D. Worker·Production Manager
By the Numbers
75.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#313131
#969696
#E0E0E0
Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white movie poster features a woman in the foreground looking towards the upper right, holding a telephone receiver to her ear with a gloved hand. I”

dramamystery
Key Elements
Telephone ReceiverWhite GloveDark BottleSmall Container
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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