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Inferno poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.3 / 100
1953·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 23m

INFERNO

“The most breath-taking man hunt that ever criss-crossed out of the screen!”

When selfish and arrogant millionaire Donald Carson fractures his leg during a desert vacation, his wife, Geraldine, leaves with their friend Joseph Duncan to supposedly get help. However, the two of them are really lovers who are leaving Carson to die in the heat. Slowly, Carson realizes he is on his own and vows revenge on the traitorous couple. Having had a privileged life, Carson must now use his wits to stay alive.

Above the Line
Roy Ward Baker·DirectorFrancis M. Cockrell·WriterLucien Ballard·Director of PhotographyPaul Sawtell·Original Music ComposerRobert L. Simpson·Editor
Cast
Robert Ryan·Donald Whitley Carson IIIRhonda Fleming·Geraldine CarsonWilliam Lundigan·Joseph DuncanLarry Keating·Dave EmoryHenry Hull·Sam ElbyCarl Betz·Lt. Mike PlattRobert Burton·SheriffBarbara Pepper·Waitress (uncredited)Everett Glass·Mason (uncredited)Robert Adler·Ken - Ranch Hand (uncredited)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Roy Ward Baker·DirectorDavid Silver·Assistant DirectorEli Dunn·Assistant DirectorStanley K. Scheuer·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Francis M. Cockrell·Writer
Camera· 6
Lucien Ballard·Director of PhotographyRay Nolan·Still PhotographerF. Bud Mautino·Camera OperatorHugh Crawford·Assistant CameraBruce Hunsaker·GripKenneth T. Williams·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Robert L. Simpson·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Paul Sawtell·Original Music ComposerCarl Daniels·Boom OperatorZ. Cummings·SoundRoger Heman Sr.·SoundArthur von Kirbach·Sound
Art & Design· 7
Lyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionDorothy Jeakins·Costume DesignLewis H. Creber·Art DirectionThomas Tuttle·Makeup ArtistAl Orenbach·Set DecorationBen Nye·Makeup ArtistFred J. Rode·Set Dresser
Production· 2
William Bloom·ProducerSid Bowen·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
Emmy Eckhardt·HairstylistRay Kellogg·Visual EffectsPaul Stader·StuntsJack Brown·Gaffer
By the Numbers
71.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#443428
#836B55
#282828
Mood
Tense, Urgent
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man and a woman running on a street with tall buildings on either side. The man is wearing a dark suit jacket and pants with a white”

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Key Elements
TowerBuildingsClothing
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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