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Houdini poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.7 / 100
1953·Biography / Drama / Romance·1h 46m

HOUDINI

“His feats of magic were GREAT! The magic of their love was GREATER!”

By the early 1900s, the extraordinary Houdini earned an international reputation for his theatrical tricks and daring feats of extrication from shackles, ropes, handcuffs and... Scotland Yard's jails.

Above the Line
George Marshall·DirectorPhilip Yordan·ScreenplayHarold Kellock·NovelErnest Laszlo·Director of PhotographyRoy Webb·Original Music ComposerGeorge Tomasini·Editor
Cast
Tony Curtis·Harry HoudiniJanet Leigh·Bess HoudiniTorin Thatcher·OttoAngela Clarke·Harry's MotherStefan Schnabel·German Prosecuting AttorneyIan Wolfe·MalueSig Ruman·SchultzMichael Pate·DooleyConnie Gilchrist·Mrs. ShultzMalcolm Lee Beggs·British Jail Warden
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
George Marshall·Director
Writing· 2
Philip Yordan·ScreenplayHarold Kellock·Novel
Camera· 1
Ernest Laszlo·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
George Tomasini·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Roy Webb·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
Albert Nozaki·Art DirectionEdith Head·Costume DesignHal Pereira·Art DirectionSam Comer·Set DecorationRay Moyer·Set DecorationWally Westmore·Makeup Designer
Production· 2
George Pal·ProducerFrank Freeman Jr.·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
73.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
85%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 Houdini's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#77A7B1
#A0775A
#446A74
Mood
Intense, Suspenseful
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man suspended upside down, bound by heavy chains and metal restraints. His face is visible, looking directly at the viewer. The back”

Key Elements
ChainsHandcuffsManPadlock
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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