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The Cobweb poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.9 / 100
1955·Drama·2h 14m

THE COBWEB

“The Story of the Strange Mansion on the Hill”

Patients and staff at a posh psychiatric clinic clash over who chooses the clinic’s new drapes – but drapes are the least of their problems.

Above the Line
Vincente Minnelli·DirectorJohn Paxton·ScreenplayWilliam Gibson·NovelGeorge J. Folsey·Director of PhotographyLeonard Rosenman·Original Music ComposerHarold F. Kress·Editor
Cast
Richard Widmark·Dr. Stewart 'Mac' McIverLauren Bacall·Meg Faversen RinehartCharles Boyer·Dr. Douglas N. DevanalGloria Grahame·Karen McIverLillian Gish·Victoria InchJohn Kerr·Steven W. HolteSusan Strasberg·Sue BrettOscar Levant·Mr. CappPaul Stewart·Dr. Otto WolffJarma Lewis·Lois Y. Demuth
Full Crew
(27 credits)
Directing· 2
Vincente Minnelli·DirectorWilliam Shanks·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
John Paxton·ScreenplayWilliam Gibson·Novel
Camera· 1
George J. Folsey·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Harold F. Kress·EditorConrad A. Nervig·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Leonard Rosenman·Original Music ComposerKurt Herrnfeld·Sound EditorCharles E. Wallace·SoundJohnny Green·ConductorWesley C. Miller·Recording SupervisionVan Allen James·Sound EditorAl Kelley·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 8
E. Preston Ames·Art DirectionCedric Gibbons·Art DirectionHelen Rose·Costume DesignWilliam Tuttle·Makeup DesignerF. Keogh Gleason·Set DecorationEdwin B. Willis·Set DecorationDavid Stone Martin·Graphic DesignerJohn Truwe·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
John Houseman·ProducerJud Kinberg·Associate ProducerWilliam Kaplan·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 2
Sydney Guilaroff·HairstylistWilliam Gibson·Additional Dialogue
By the Numbers
66.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
75%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Cobweb's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0D0D0D
#F0F0F0
#CC3333
Mood
Dramatic, Intense, Mysterious
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Mixed Media

“The movie poster features a large illustration of a woman in a light-colored strapless dress being embraced from behind by a man, set against a dark background.”

dramamystery
Key Elements
Mansion
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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