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Shield for Murder poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.7 / 100
1954·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 22m

SHIELD FOR MURDER

“Thrill after thrill hits you where you feel it most!”

A crooked police detective masterminds a robbery then fights to keep the stolen money.

Above the Line
Howard W. Koch, Edmond O'Brien·DirectorRichard Alan Simmons·ScreenplayJohn C. Higgins·WriterGordon Avil·Director of PhotographyPaul Dunlap·Original Music ComposerJohn F. Schreyer·Editor
Cast
Edmond O'Brien·Det. Lt. Barney NolanMarla English·Patty WintersJohn Agar·Det. Sgt. Mark BrewsterEmile Meyer·Capt. GunnarsonCarolyn Jones·Beth, Girl at BarClaude Akins·Fat MichaelsHerbert Butterfield·Cabot, ReporterHugh Sanders·Packy ReedWilliam Schallert·Asst. Dist. Atty. Andy TuckerRichard Deacon·The Professor
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 2
Howard W. Koch·DirectorEdmond O'Brien·Director
Writing· 4
Richard Alan Simmons·ScreenplayJohn C. Higgins·WriterRichard Alan Simmons·AdaptationWilliam P. McGivern·Novel
Camera· 1
Gordon Avil·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John F. Schreyer·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Paul Dunlap·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Charles D. Hall·Production DesignAlfred E. Spencer·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Aubrey Schenck·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Jack Rabin·Visual EffectsLouis DeWitt·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
72.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Shield for Murder's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#FFFFFF
#D4A060
Mood
Tense, Dramatic, Mysterious
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster is split vertically, with the left side featuring a man in a dark suit and fedora holding a pistol, looking down at another man lying prone on the gr”

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Key Elements
PistolDressSuitFedora
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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