A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.4 / 100
1952Crime / Drama / Film-Noir1h 17m
BEWARE, MY LOVELY
“Trapped by a man beyond control!”
A psychopath on the run takes a job as a handyman at the house of a lonely widow.
Above the Line
Harry Horner·DirectorMel Dinelli·WriterMel Dinelli·StoryGeorge E. Diskant·Director of PhotographyLeith Stevens·Original Music ComposerPaul Weatherwax·Editor
Cast
Ida Lupino·Helen GordonRobert Ryan·Howard WiltonTaylor Holmes·Walter ArmstrongBarbara Whiting·Ruth WilliamsJames Willmas·Mr. StevensO.Z. Whitehead·Mr. FranksWilliam Talman·Mr. GordonDee Pollock·DougJimmy Mobley·JimmyJeanne Eggenweiler·Jeanne
Full Crew(19 credits)
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 1
Harry Horner·Director
Writing· 3
Mel Dinelli·WriterMel Dinelli·StoryMel Dinelli·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
George E. Diskant·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Paul Weatherwax·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Leith Stevens·Original Music ComposerJohn L. Cass·SoundClem Portman·SoundC. Bakaleinikoff·Music Director
Art & Design· 6
Alfred Herman·Art DirectionAlbert S. D'Agostino·Art DirectionMichael Woulfe·Costume DesignMel Berns·Makeup ArtistAl Orenbach·Set DecorationDarrell Silvera·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Collier Young·ProducerMel Dinelli·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Larry Germain·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
71.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#225353
#FFFFFF
#A82E2E
Mood
Suspenseful, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated
“The poster features a dark teal background with two distinct illustrated scenes and white text. In the upper right, a woman in a white blouse and red checkered ”
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Key Elements
Knife
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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