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The Fake poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.6 / 100
1953·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 20m

THE FAKE

“A RACKET'S A RACKET ...and A MURDER IS A MURDER!”

Someone is stealing priceless paintings from the great museums of the world and replacing them with nearly flawless forgeries. Leonardo da Vinci's "Madonna and Child" is being shipped to London's Tate Gallery for a special exhibition, and Paul Mitchell is assigned to protect it. Upon the painting's arrival, Paul realizes it has been switched. Eager to collect the museum's $50,000 reward, he teams up with Mary Mason, a Tate employee, to recover the original.

Above the Line
Godfrey Grayson·DirectorPatrick Kirwan·ScreenplayJames Daplyn·StoryCedric Williams·Director of PhotographyIlona Kabos·Original Music ComposerCharles Hasse·Editor
Cast
Dennis O'Keefe·Paul MitchellColeen Gray·Mary MasonHugh Williams·Sir Richard AldinghamGuy Middleton·SmithJohn Laurie·Henry MasonGerald Case·RandallSeymour Green·WestonEliot Makeham·GeorgeStanley Van Beers·CartwrightEllen Pollock·Miss Fossett
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 3
Godfrey Grayson·DirectorAngela Allen·ContinuityLeon Bijou·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
James Daplyn·StoryPatrick Kirwan·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Cedric Williams·Director of PhotographyHarold Hayson·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Charles Hasse·EditorJim Connock·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Ilona Kabos·Original Music ComposerLeo Wilkins·Sound
Art & Design· 2
Denis Wreford·Art DirectionU. P. Hutchinson·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Steven Pallos·ProducerTheo Lageard·Production ManagerRobert Faloon·Production AccountantAmbrose Grayson·Associate ProducerJohn Jones·Casting
By the Numbers
56.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
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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
#8A7C9D
#E0E0E0
#4A6A8C
Mood
Humorous
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“A person with white hair is partially visible at the top of the frame, holding a large, light-colored driver's license in front of their face, obscuring most of”

Key Elements
Driver's LicenseMountains IllustrationPatterned ShirtDark Jacket
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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