B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.5 / 100
1952Crime / Drama / Film-Noir1h 31m
THE CAPTIVE CITY
“NO PUNCHES PULLED...NO TRUTHS UNTOLD!”
A small-town newspaper editor defies threats to expose the mob.
Above the Line
Robert Wise·DirectorKarl Kamb·ScreenplayAlvin M. Josephy·WriterLee Garmes·Director of PhotographyJerome Moross·Original Music ComposerRalph Swink·Editor
Cast
John Forsythe·James "Jim" C. AustinJoan Camden·Marge AustinHarold J. Kennedy·Don CareyMarjorie Crossland·Mrs. Margaret SirakVictor Sutherland·Murray SirakRay Teal·Chief GilletteMartin Milner·Phil HardingGeraldine Hall·Mrs. NelsonHal K. Dawson·Clyde NelsonIan Wolfe·Rev. Nash
Full Crew(12 credits)
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 2
Robert Wise·DirectorIvan Volkman·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Karl Kamb·ScreenplayAlvin M. Josephy·Writer
Camera· 1
Lee Garmes·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ralph Swink·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Jerome Moross·Original Music ComposerJames G. Stewart·Sound SupervisorEmil Newman·Music Director
Art & Design· 1
Maurice Zuberano·Production Design
Production· 2
Theron Warth·ProducerJack Baur·Casting
By the Numbers
68.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
70%
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
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#66B2E6
Mood
Suspenseful, Dramatic, Gritty
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Graphic Design
“A vintage movie poster for "The Captive City" features a large, silhouetted man in a fedora and trench coat, holding a gun in his right hand and manipulating nu”
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Key Elements
GunStringsCity Buildings
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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