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Murder Is My Beat poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.6 / 100
1955·Film-Noir / Mystery / Crime·1h 17m

MURDER IS MY BEAT

“ONE LOOK from a speeding train! ONE SCREAM from a frightened girl! ONE CHANCE to turn the tables on murder!”

Mr. Dean's body is found face down in the fireplace, burned beyond recognition. Nightclub-singer Eden Lane is convicted of the crime. She is escorted to prison by one of the arresting detectives when she convinces him that she just spotted the murderer outside their train.

Above the Line
Edgar G. Ulmer·DirectorAubrey Wisberg·ScreenplayAubrey Wisberg·Original StoryHarold E. Wellman·Director of PhotographyAlbert Glasser·Original Music ComposerFred R. Feitshans Jr.·Editor
Cast
Paul Langton·Ray PatrickBarbara Payton·Eden LaneRobert Shayne·Bert RawleySelena Royle·Beatrice AbbottRoy Gordon·AbbottTracey Roberts·Patsy FlintKate MacKenna·Miss SparrowHarry Harvey·Gas Station AttendantJay Adler·Bartender LouieRobert Stevenson·Dunlap - Shop Foreman (uncredited)
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 2
Edgar G. Ulmer·DirectorRaoul Pagel·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Aubrey Wisberg·ScreenplayAubrey Wisberg·Original StoryMartin Field·Original Story
Camera· 1
Harold E. Wellman·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Fred R. Feitshans Jr.·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Aubrey Wisberg·MusicAlbert Glasser·Original Music ComposerAlbert Glasser·ConductorRobert Roderick·Sound
Art & Design· 3
Harry Reif·Set DecorationJames W. Sullivan·SettingsJack Byron·Makeup Designer
Production· 2
Aubrey Wisberg·ProducerIlse Lahn·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
63.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

“A vibrant yellow and blue illustrated movie poster features a man and a woman in the upper right, with the man looking down and to the left, and the woman looki”

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Key Elements
GunTrainStoolCigarette Holder
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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