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Forbidden poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.8 / 100
1953·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 25m

FORBIDDEN

“Only her kind of woman could give him his kind of love”

Eddie Darrow, seeking a mobster's widow in Macao, gets involved in a casino owner's affairs.

Above the Line
Rudolph Maté·DirectorWilliam Sackheim·ScreenplayGil Dund·ScreenplayWilliam H. Daniels·Director of PhotographyFrank Skinner·Original Music ComposerEdward Curtiss·Editor
Cast
Tony Curtis·Eddie DarrowJoanne Dru·Christine Lawrence ManardLyle Bettger·Justin KeitMarvin Miller·Cliff ChalmerVictor Sen Yung·Allan ChungPeter Mamakos·Sam (as Peter J. Mamakos)Mai Tai Sing·Soo Lee (as Mae Tai Sing)Howard Chuman·Hon-FaiWeaver Levy·TangAlan Dexter·Bernard 'Benny' Pendleton
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 2
Rudolph Maté·DirectorJohn Sherwood·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
William Sackheim·ScreenplayGil Dund·ScreenplayWilliam Sackheim·Story
Camera· 1
William H. Daniels·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Edward Curtiss·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Frank Skinner·Original Music ComposerLeslie I. Carey·SoundJoe Lapis·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Bernard Herzbrun·Art DirectionRichard H. Riedel·Art DirectionBill Thomas·Costume DesignRussell A. Gausman·Set DecorationRuby R. Levitt·Set DecorationBud Westmore·Makeup Artist
Other Departments· 1
Joan St. Oegger·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
58.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
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
#8B4513
#D2B48C
#A0522D
Mood
Sensual, Intimate
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster depicts a group of nude people in a close embrace. A man with short dark hair is in the center, surrounded by women. The poster is split vertic”

romance
Key Elements
Nude BodiesMovie TitleTagline
Atmosphere
Warm, Muted
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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