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The Left Hand of God poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.8 / 100
1955·Drama / Adventure·1h 27m

THE LEFT HAND OF GOD

“THE STRANGEST COVENANT BETWEEN GOD AND MAN EVER MADE!”

A man in priestly robes, seemingly the long-awaited Father O'Shea, arrives at a little-frequented Catholic mission in 1947 China. Though the man seems curiously uncomfortable with his priestly duties, his tough tactics prove very successful in the Seven Villages, as around them China disintegrates in civil war and revolution. But he has a secret, and his friendship with mission nurse Anne (an attractive war widow) seems to be taking on an unpriestly tone.

Above the Line
Edward Dmytryk·DirectorAlfred Hayes·ScreenplayWilliam E. Barrett·NovelFranz Planer·Director of PhotographyVictor Young·Original Music ComposerDorothy Spencer·Editor
Cast
Humphrey Bogart·James 'Jim' CarmodyGene Tierney·Anne 'Scotty' ScottLee J. Cobb·Mieh YangAgnes Moorehead·Beryl SigmanE.G. Marshall·Dr. David SigmanJean Porter·Mary YinCarl Benton Reid·Father CorneliusVictor Sen Yung·John WongPhilip Ahn·Jan TengBenson Fong·Chun Tien
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 2
Edward Dmytryk·DirectorBen Kadish·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Alfred Hayes·ScreenplayWilliam E. Barrett·Novel
Camera· 1
Franz Planer·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Dorothy Spencer·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Victor Young·Original Music ComposerEdward B. Powell·OrchestratorEugene Grossman·Sound DesignerHarry M. Leonard·Sound DesignerEtter D'Orazio·Sound EditorDick Jensen·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 6
Maurice Ransford·Art DirectionLyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionTravilla·Costume DesignWalter M. Scott·Set DecorationFrank Wade·Set DecorationBen Nye·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Buddy Adler·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Charles LeMaire·Wardrobe MasterHelen Turpin·HairstylistRay Kellogg·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
64.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$4M
ROI 124%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Dramatic, Mysterious
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large, stylized illustration of a man in a dark clerical collar on the right, holding a revolver in his left hand, looking to the left. A ”

drama
Key Elements
RevolverHatWooden FrameHorsesTown Buildings
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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