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Phone Call from a Stranger poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.6 / 100
1952·Drama / Film-Noir·1h 45m

PHONE CALL FROM A STRANGER

“Five great stars in a masterpiece of bold and intimate emotions !”

Four strangers board a plane and become fast friends, but a catastrophic crash leaves only one survivor. He then sets off on a journey to discover who these people were, but ultimately discovers the devastating truth about himself.

Above the Line
Jean Negulesco·DirectorNunnally Johnson·ScreenplayI. A. R. Wylie·StoryMilton Krasner·Director of PhotographyFranz Waxman·Original Music ComposerHugh S. Fowler·Editor
Cast
Shelley Winters·Binky GayGary Merrill·David TraskMichael Rennie·Dr. Robert FortnessBette Davis·Marie HokeKeenan Wynn·Eddie HokeEvelyn Varden·Sallie CarrWarren Stevens·Marty NelsonBeatrice Straight·Claire FortnessTed Donaldson·Jerry FortnessCraig Stevens·Mike Carr
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Jean Negulesco·Director
Writing· 2
Nunnally Johnson·ScreenplayI. A. R. Wylie·Story
Camera· 1
Milton Krasner·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Hugh S. Fowler·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Franz Waxman·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Nunnally Johnson·Producer
By the Numbers
74.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Phone Call from a Stranger's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F0D050
#7080A0
#A04040
Mood
Suspenseful, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a man and a woman embracing on the left, a large disembodied female face in the center, and a man running towards an airplane on the right. ”

dramamystery
Key Elements
Telephone ReceiverAirplaneBinoculars
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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