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It Conquered the World poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.1 / 100
1956·Horror / Sci-Fi / Science Fiction·1h 11m

IT CONQUERED THE WORLD

“Every man its prisoner... every woman its slave!”

An alien from Venus tries to take over the world with the help of a disillusioned human scientist, as his wife, his best friend and the friend's wife try to intervene.

Above the Line
Roger Corman·DirectorLou Rusoff·ScreenplayCharles B. Griffith·WriterFrederick E. West·Director of PhotographyRonald Stein·Original Music ComposerCharles Gross Jr.·Editor
Cast
Lee Van Cleef·Dr. Tom AndersonBeverly Garland·Claire AndersonPeter Graves·Dr. Paul NelsonSally Fraser·Joan NelsonRuss Bender·General James PattickJonathan Haze·Pvt. Miguel OrtizDick Miller·Sgt. NeilPaul Harbor·Floyd MasonCharles B. Griffith·Dr. Pete SheltonKaren Kadler·Ellen Peters
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
Roger Corman·Director
Writing· 2
Charles B. Griffith·WriterLou Rusoff·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Frederick E. West·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Charles Gross Jr.·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Ronald Stein·Original Music ComposerJay Ashworth·SoundAl Overton Sr.·SoundPhilip Mitchell·Sound
Art & Design· 1
Larry Butterworth·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Samuel Z. Arkoff·Executive ProducerJames H. Nicholson·Executive ProducerRoger Corman·ProducerLou Place·Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Paul Blaisdell·Special EffectsPaul Blaisdell·Creature Design
By the Numbers
60.1
OF 100
Master Score
5.0
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind It Conquered the World's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#FFFF00
#F2B3C9
Mood
Fear, Suspense
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a large, monstrous face with sharp teeth and multiple eyes, surrounded by concentric circles. Above the monster's face is the title "I”

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Key Elements
MonsterWomanConcentric CirclesMovie Title
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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