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Death of a Scoundrel poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.6 / 100
1956·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 59m

DEATH OF A SCOUNDREL

“Men, Women... he used them, ruined them on his fantastic march to self-destruction”

A Czech refugee uses women to advance his business interest.

Above the Line
Charles Martin·DirectorCharles Martin·WriterJames Wong Howe·Director of PhotographyMax Steiner·Original Music Composer
Cast
George Sanders·Clementi SabourinYvonne De Carlo·Bridget KellyZsa Zsa Gabor·Mrs. RyanVictor Jory·Leonard WilsonNancy Gates·Stephanie NorthColeen Gray·Mrs. Edith Van RenasslearJohn Hoyt·Mr. O'HaraLisa Ferraday·Zina MonteTom Conway·Gerry Monte aka SabourinCelia Lovsky·Mrs. Sabourin (Clementi's mother)
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Charles Martin·Director
Writing· 1
Charles Martin·Writer
Camera· 1
James Wong Howe·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 1
Max Steiner·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Rudi Feld·Art DirectionRoss Dowd·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Charles Martin·Producer
By the Numbers
65.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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
Intrigue, Mystery
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The image is a vintage movie poster featuring four women in elegant 1950s dresses and fur stoles, standing above a man lying on a red patterned surface. The wom”

mysterydrama
Key Elements
DressesFur StolesSuitTieFurniture
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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