B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.6 / 100
1953Crime / Drama / Film-Noir1h 28m
VICE SQUAD
“Holds you... like a gold diggin' woman!”
A Los Angeles police captain ties the case of a slain policeman to a bank robbery, all in a day.
Above the Line
Arnold Laven·DirectorLawrence Roman·ScreenplayLeslie T. White·NovelJoseph F. Biroc·Director of PhotographyHerschel Burke Gilbert·Original Music ComposerArthur H. Nadel·Editor
Cast
Edward G. Robinson·Capt. 'Barnie' BarnabyPaulette Goddard·Mona RossK.T. Stevens·GinnyPorter Hall·Jack HartrampfAdam Williams·Marty KusalichEdward Binns·Al BarkisBarry Kelley·Dwight ForemanJay Adler·Frankie PierceMary Ellen Kay·Carol LawsonJoan Vohs·Vickie Webb
Full Crew(27 credits)
Full Crew
(27 credits)
Directing· 4
Arnold Laven·DirectorLeslie H. Martinson·Script SupervisorNathan Barragar·Assistant DirectorJames Lane·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Lawrence Roman·ScreenplayLeslie T. White·Novel
Camera· 3
Joseph F. Biroc·Director of PhotographyEddie Fitzgerald·Camera OperatorGaston Longet·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Arthur H. Nadel·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Herschel Burke Gilbert·Original Music ComposerJoseph Mullendore·OrchestratorHerschel Burke Gilbert·Music DirectorHarry Lindgren·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 5
Carroll Clark·Art DirectionArden Cripe·PropsGustaf Norin·Makeup ArtistRaymond Boltz Jr.·Set DecorationNorma Koch·Costume Designer
Production· 4
Sol Lesser·ProducerArthur Gardner·ProducerJules V. Levy·ProducerPat Fielder·Production Assistant
Other Departments· 4
Dave Donlon·Best Boy ElectricianWesley Jeffries·Wardrobe MasterHarlan Warde·Dialogue CoachLillian Shore·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
67.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Vice Squad's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#FFFFFF
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Mood
Gritty, Intense, Ominous
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Graphic Design
“The poster features a stark, high-contrast black and white illustration of a man's face, heavily shadowed on the left side, with his eyes looking directly forwa”
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Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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