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Witness to Murder poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.1 / 100
1954·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 23m

WITNESS TO MURDER

“THE SUSPENSE SHOCK OF THE YEAR!”

A woman fights to convince the police that she witnessed a murder while looking out her bedroom window.

Above the Line
Roy Rowland·DirectorChester Erskine·ScreenplayJohn Alton·Director of Photography
Cast
Barbara Stanwyck·Cheryl DraperGeorge Sanders·Albert RichterGary Merrill·Police Lt. Lawrence MathewsJesse White·Police Sgt. Eddie VincentHarry Shannon·Captain DonnellyClaire Carleton·May - Mental PatientLewis Martin·PsychiatristDick Elliott·Apartment ManagerHarry Tyler·CharlieJuanita Moore·Negress - Mental Patient
Full Crew
(3 credits)
Directing· 1
Roy Rowland·Director
Writing· 1
Chester Erskine·Screenplay
Camera· 1
John Alton·Director of Photography
By the Numbers
74.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
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
#CC6600
#331A00
#FFD700
Mood
Tense, Dramatic, Suspenseful
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A movie poster features two individuals in a dramatic embrace against a background of concentric orange and dark brown squares. A man with dark hair is position”

thrillerdramafilm noir
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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