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A Bullet for Joey poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 54.3 / 100
1955·Adventure / Crime / Drama·1h 25m

A BULLET FOR JOEY

“THE SCREEN'S TOP "TOUGH GUYS" MEET FACE TO FACE!”

Raoul Leduc is a police inspector trailing a spy who plots to kidnap an important American atomic scientist. Joe Victor a gangster who is hired to carry out the abduction, balks when he learns what is at stake and helps Leduc out instead.

Above the Line
Lewis Allen·DirectorA.I. Bezzerides·ScreenplayDaniel Mainwaring·ScreenplayHarry Neumann·Director of PhotographyHarry Sukman·Original Music ComposerLeon Barsha·Editor
Cast
Edward G. Robinson·Raoul LeducGeorge Raft·Joe VictorAudrey Totter·Joyce GearyGeorge Dolenz·Dr. Carl MacklinPeter van Eyck·Eric HartmanToni Gerry·Yvonne TemblayWilliam Bryant·Jack AllenJohn Cliff·MorrieSteven Geray·Raphael GarciaJoseph Vitale·Nick Johonus
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 2
Lewis Allen·DirectorBert Glazer·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
A.I. Bezzerides·ScreenplayDaniel Mainwaring·ScreenplayJames Benson Nablo·Original Story
Camera· 1
Harry Neumann·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Leon Barsha·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Harry Sukman·Original Music ComposerJohn C. Grubb·SoundHarry Sukman·ConductorHenry Vars·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 3
Jack Okey·Art DirectionMel Berns·Makeup ArtistJoseph Kish·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Samuel Bischoff·ProducerDavid Diamond·ProducerHerman E. Webber·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 2
Betty Pedretti·HairstylistChuck Keehne·Wardrobe Supervisor
By the Numbers
54.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
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

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind A Bullet for Joey's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features three individuals against a dark, gradient background. On the left, a man in a fedora and trench coat looks down and to the right, holding a”

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