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Private Hell 36 poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.3 / 100
1954·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 21m

PRIVATE HELL 36

“These are night faces... Living on the edge of evil and violence!”

In New York City, a bank robbery of $300,000 goes unsolved for a year, until some of the marked bills are found in a Los Angeles drugstore theft. Police detectives Cal Bruner and Jack Farnham investigate and are led from the drugstore to a nightclub, where singer Lilli is another recipient of a stolen bill. With Lilli's help, the partners track down the remaining money, but both Lilli and Jack are dismayed when Cal decides he wants to keep part of it.

Above the Line
Don Siegel·DirectorCollier Young·WriterIda Lupino·WriterBurnett Guffey·Director of PhotographyLeith Stevens·Original Music ComposerStanford Tischler·Editor
Cast
Ida Lupino·Lilli MarloweSteve Cochran·Police Sgt. Cal BrunerHoward Duff·Police Sgt. Jack FarnhamDean Jagger·Police Capt. MichaelsDorothy Malone·Francey FarnhamJames Anderson·Patrolman in Locker Room (uncredited)William Boyett·Stimson (uncredited)Chester Conklin·Murdered Man in Elevator (uncredited)Richard Deacon·Mr. Mace (uncredited)George Dockstader·Fugitive (uncredited)
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 3
Don Siegel·DirectorJames H. Anderson·Assistant DirectorLeonard Kunody·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Collier Young·WriterIda Lupino·WriterSam Peckinpah·Dialogue
Camera· 1
Burnett Guffey·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Stanford Tischler·EditorNoel Coppleman·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Leith Stevens·Original Music ComposerT.A. Carman·SoundHoward Wilson·Sound
Art & Design· 3
Walter E. Keller·Art DirectionEdward G. Boyle·Set DecorationDavid Newell·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Collier Young·ProducerRobert Eggenweiler·Associate ProducerJames H. Anderson·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Thad Brown·Technical Advisor
By the Numbers
71.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Private Hell 36's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#D62A2B
#FFFFFF
#333333
Mood
Suspenseful, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A vintage movie poster features a woman with red hair and a black dress sitting with her legs crossed, looking directly forward. Behind her, on the left, a man ”

film noircrimedrama
Key Elements
Pearl NecklacePearl BraceletGunKeyKey Tag With '36'
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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