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The Intruder poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.5 / 100
1953·Drama / Mystery / War·1h 24m

THE INTRUDER

“A Thriller of the First Category...From the Studio That Gave You "The Man Between", "Breaking the Sound Barrier" and "Seven Days to Noon"”

When Ex Colonel Merton discovers a burglar ransacking his home, he is shocked to find out that the thief is a former soldier from his tank regiment. When the thief escapes, Merton tries to contact former members of the regiment, in order to find out what set the thief on the road to crime.

Above the Line
Guy Hamilton·DirectorRobin Maugham·WriterJohn Hunter·WriterEdward Scaife·Director of PhotographyFrancis Chagrin·MusicAlan Osbiston·Editor
Cast
Jack Hawkins·Wolf MertonGeorge Cole·John SummersDennis Price·Leonard PirryMichael Medwin·Ginger EdwardsHugh Williams·TimGeorge Baker·AdjutantMichael Ripper·MechanicDuncan Lamont·Don CopeArthur Howard·Bertram SlakeNicholas Phipps·Regular Officer
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
Guy Hamilton·Director
Writing· 2
Robin Maugham·WriterJohn Hunter·Writer
Camera· 4
Edward Scaife·Director of PhotographyRobert Day·Camera OperatorReg Pope·Assistant CameraAlan Hall·Clapper Loader
Editing· 1
Alan Osbiston·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Francis Chagrin·MusicChris Greenham·Sound EditorRed Law·Sound RecordistBert Ross·Sound RecordistBarbara Hopkins·Sound
Art & Design· 3
John McCorry·Costume DesignJoseph Bato·Art DirectionBob Lawrance·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Ivan Foxwell·Producer
By the Numbers
62.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
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 The Intruder's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#D6201B
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Mood
Suspenseful, Tense
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two individuals, a woman and a man, positioned in the upper half against a solid black background. The woman is in the foreground on the lef”

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