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Phantom of the Rue Morgue poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.4 / 100
1954·Crime / Horror / Mystery·1h 23m

PHANTOM OF THE RUE MORGUE

“Mad passions, madder deeds in the Edgar Allan Poe chiller!”

When several women are found mutilated and murdered, the Paris police are baffled as to who the killer may be. All evidence points to Dupin, but soon it becomes apparent that it is someone (or something) stronger and deadlier than a human.

Above the Line
Roy Del Ruth·DirectorHarold Medford·WriterJames R. Webb·WriterJ. Peverell Marley·Director of PhotographyDavid Buttolph·Original Music ComposerJames Moore·Editor
Cast
Karl Malden·Dr. MaraisClaude Dauphin·Insp. BonnardPatricia Medina·JeanetteSteve Forrest·Prof. Paul DupinAllyn Ann McLerie·Yvonne (as Allyn McLerie)Anthony Caruso·Jacques the One-EyedVeola Vonn·ArletteDolores Dorn·CamilleMerv Griffin·Georges BrevertPaul Richards·Rene the Knife-thrower
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 2
Roy Del Ruth·DirectorFrank Mattison·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Harold Medford·WriterJames R. Webb·WriterEdgar Allan Poe·Short Story
Camera· 1
J. Peverell Marley·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
James Moore·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
David Buttolph·Original Music ComposerStanley Jones·SoundWalter Feldman·Sound EditorDale Pickett·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 3
Bertram Tuttle·Art DirectionWilliam L. Kuehl·Set DecorationGordon Bau·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Henry Blanke·Producer
By the Numbers
56.4
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
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
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Mood
Suspenseful, Thrilling
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

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Key Elements
Brick WallWatch
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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