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Cult of the Cobra poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.7 / 100
1955·Fantasy / Horror·1h 22m

CULT OF THE COBRA

“Can a woman's beauty be changed to a thing of terror?”

While stationed in Asia, six American G.I.'s witness the secret ritual of Lamians (worshipers of women who can change into serpents). When discovered by the cult, the High Lamian Priest vows that "the Cobra Goddess will avenge herself". Once back in the United States, a mysterious woman enters into their lives and accidents begin to happen. The shadow of a cobra is seen just before each death.

Above the Line
Francis D. Lyon·DirectorJerry Davis·ScreenplayCecil Maiden·ScreenplayRussell Metty·Director of PhotographyIrving Gertz·Original Music ComposerMilton Carruth·Editor
Cast
Faith Domergue·Lisa MoyaRichard Long·Paul AbleMarshall Thompson·Tom MarkelKathleen Hughes·Julia ThompsonWilliam Reynolds·Pete NortonJack Kelly·Carl TurnerMyrna Hansen·Marian SheehanDavid Janssen·Rico NardiLeonard Strong·DaruJames Dobson·Cpl. Nick Hommel
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 3
Francis D. Lyon·DirectorGeorge Lollier·Assistant DirectorBetty A. Griffin·Script Supervisor
Writing· 4
Jerry Davis·StoryJerry Davis·ScreenplayCecil Maiden·ScreenplayRichard Collins·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Russell Metty·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Milton Carruth·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Irving Gertz·Original Music ComposerWilliam Lava·Original Music ComposerLou Maury·Original Music ComposerStanley Wilson·Original Music ComposerLeslie I. Carey·SoundJoe Lapis·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Alexander Golitzen·Art DirectionJohn Meehan·Art DirectionBud Westmore·Makeup ArtistRussell A. Gausman·Set DecorationBill Thomas·Costume DesignerRay Jeffers·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Howard Pine·Producer
Other Departments· 4
Joan St. Oegger·Hair DesignerGeorge DeNormand·StuntsLoren Janes·StuntsHarold Goodwin·Dialogue Coach
By the Numbers
66.7
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
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 Cult of the Cobra's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Eerie, Suspenseful
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a woman in a red dress with a cobra head outline above her. To the left, a crowd of people is gathered around a pot. Below the woman, ”

horror
Key Elements
CobraRed DressPotCarsPeople
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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