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The Narrow Margin poster
S
Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 87.3 / 100
1952·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 12m

THE NARROW MARGIN

“A Fortune If They Seal Her Lips!...A Bullet If They Fail!”

A tough cop meets his match when he has to guard a gangster's widow on a train journey from Chicago to Los Angeles.

Above the Line
Richard Fleischer, William Cameron Menzies·DirectorEarl Felton·ScreenplayGeorge E. Diskant·Director of PhotographyRobert Swink·Editor
Cast
Charles McGraw·Det. Sgt. Walter BrownMarie Windsor·Mrs. Frankie NeallJacqueline White·Ann SinclairGordon Gebert·Tommy SinclairQueenie Leonard·Mrs. TrollDavid Clarke·Joseph KempPeter Virgo·DenselDon Beddoe·Det. Sgt. Gus ForbesPaul Maxey·Sam JenningsHarry Harvey·Train Conductor
Full Crew
(5 credits)
Directing· 1
Richard Fleischer·Director
Writing· 1
Earl Felton·Screenplay
Camera· 1
George E. Diskant·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert Swink·Editor
Production· 1
Stanley Rubin·Producer
By the Numbers
87.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
100%
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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Mood
Tense, Dramatic, Action Packed
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster depicts several dramatic scenes against a bright yellow background. In the upper left, a man in a suit holds a gun, looking intently forward, with a ”

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Key Elements
GunTrain
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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