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Illegal poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.6 / 100
1955·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 28m

ILLEGAL

“He was a guy who marked 100 men for death - until a blonde called 'Angel' O'Hara marked him for life!”

A hugely successful DA goes into private practice after sending a man to the chair -- only to find out later he was innocent. Now the drunken attorney only seems to represent criminals and low lifes.

Above the Line
Lewis Allen·DirectorW.R. Burnett·ScreenplayJames R. Webb·ScreenplayJ. Peverell Marley·Director of PhotographyMax Steiner·Original Music ComposerThomas Reilly·Editor
Cast
Edward G. Robinson·Victor ScottNina Foch·Ellen MilesHugh Marlowe·Ray BordenJayne Mansfield·Angel O'HaraAlbert Dekker·Frank GarlandHoward St. John·E.A. SmithEllen Corby·Miss HinkelEdward Platt·Ralph FordJan Merlin·Andy GarthRobert Ellenstein·Joe Knight
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Lewis Allen·DirectorPhilip Quinn·Assistant DirectorC. Carter Gibson·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 3
W.R. Burnett·ScreenplayJames R. Webb·ScreenplayFrank J. Collins·Story
Camera· 5
J. Peverell Marley·Director of PhotographyEddie Leon Albert·Assistant CameraWesley Anderson·Camera OperatorMac Julian·Still PhotographerCharles Harris·Grip
Editing· 2
Thomas Reilly·EditorLloyd Nosler·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Max Steiner·Original Music ComposerStanley Jones·SoundMurray Cutter·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 6
Stanley Fleischer·Art DirectionWilliam Wallace·Set DecorationHenry Vilardo·Makeup ArtistGordon Bau·Makeup ArtistPat O'Grady·Makeup ArtistHarry Goldman·Props
Production· 1
Frank P. Rosenberg·Producer
Other Departments· 7
Richard L. Wilson·GafferTillie Starriett·HairstylistBurt Jones·Best Boy ElectricMoss Mabry·Wardrobe DesignerCharles W. Mack·Wardrobe MasterLeon Roberts·Wardrobe MasterMarguerite Royce·Wardrobe Master
By the Numbers
73.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#343434
#FFFFFF
Mood
Serious
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a collage of faces arranged against a backdrop of faded legal documents and a statue of Lady Justice. In the foreground, a woman with ”

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Key Elements
Legal DocumentsStatue Of Lady Justice
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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