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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.8 / 100
1952·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 26m

THE THIEF

“NOT A WORD IS SPOKEN!”

A chance accident causes a nuclear physicist, who's selling top secret material to the Russians, to fall under FBI scrutiny and go on the run.

Above the Line
Russell Rouse·DirectorRussell Rouse·WriterClarence Greene·WriterSam Leavitt·Director of PhotographyHerschel Burke Gilbert·Original Music ComposerChester W. Schaeffer·Editor
Cast
Ray Milland·Allan FieldsMartin Gabel·Mr. BleekHarry Bronson·HarrisRita Vale·Miss PhilipsRex O'Malley·BealRita Gam·The GirlJohn McKutcheon·Dr. Linstrum (uncredited)Joe Conlin·Walters (uncredited)
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 3
Russell Rouse·DirectorLeon Chooluck·Assistant DirectorRobert G. Stone·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Russell Rouse·WriterClarence Greene·Writer
Camera· 1
Sam Leavitt·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Chester W. Schaeffer·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Herschel Burke Gilbert·Original Music ComposerHerschel Burke Gilbert·ConductorWalter Sheets·OrchestratorJoseph Mullendore·OrchestratorMac Dalgleish·Sound RecordistRobert B. Warwick Jr.·Sound EditorGene Fowler Jr.·Sound EditorRobert Oberbeck·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 2
Joseph St. Amand·Production DesignMurray Waite·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Clarence Greene·ProducerHarry M. Popkin·Executive ProducerMaurie M. Suess·Production SupervisorWinston Jones·Producer's Assistant
Other Departments· 1
Maria P. Donovan·Wardrobe Supervisor
By the Numbers
59.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Thief's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Contemplative, Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A close-up portrait of a young man with light brown hair and blue eyes, looking upwards and to the left. He is wearing a light blue collared shirt and a dark ja”

drama
Key Elements
ScarfCollared ShirtJacket
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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