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The Night Holds Terror poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.4 / 100
1955·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 26m

THE NIGHT HOLDS TERROR

“Three young, empty-eyed killers, without mercy or morals, turn a private home into a house of horror!”

A group of escaped convicts holds a household prisoner as the police close in.

Above the Line
Andrew L. Stone·DirectorAndrew L. Stone·WriterFred Jackman Jr.·Director of PhotographyLucien Cailliet·Original Music ComposerVirginia L. Stone·Editor
Cast
Jack Kelly·Gene CourtierHildy Parks·Doris CourtierVince Edwards·Victor GossetJohn Cassavetes·Robert BatsfordDavid Cross·Luther LoganEddie Marr·Captain ColeJack Kruschen·Detective PopeJoyce McCluskey·Phyllis HarrisonJonathan Hale·Bob HendersonBarney Phillips·Stranske
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 2
Andrew L. Stone·DirectorMelville Shyer·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Andrew L. Stone·Writer
Camera· 1
Fred Jackman Jr.·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Virginia L. Stone·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Lucien Cailliet·Original Music ComposerT.T. Triplett·Sound
Production· 1
Andrew L. Stone·Producer
By the Numbers
64.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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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
Tense, Suspenseful, Fearful
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large, menacing face with wide, staring eyes dominating the upper half, rendered in shades of blue, green, and yellow. Below, a man in a t”

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Key Elements
ManTrench CoatFedoraPistolCarStars
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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