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The Man Who Knew Too Much poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.0 / 100
1956·Crime / Drama / Mystery·2h

THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH

“A little knowledge can be a deadly thing!”

An American doctor and his wife, a former singing star, witness a murder while vacationing in Morocco, and are drawn into a twisting plot of international intrigue when their young son is kidnapped.

Above the Line
Alfred Hitchcock·DirectorJohn Michael Hayes·ScreenplayRobert Burks·Director of PhotographyBernard Herrmann·Original Music ComposerGeorge Tomasini·Editor
Cast
James Stewart·Ben McKennaDoris Day·Jo McKennaBrenda De Banzie·Lucy DraytonBernard Miles·Edward DraytonRalph Truman·BuchananDaniel Gélin·Louis BernardMogens Wieth·AmbassadorAlan Mowbray·Val ParnellHillary Brooke·Jan PetersonChristopher Olsen·Hank McKenna
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Alfred Hitchcock·Director
Writing· 1
John Michael Hayes·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Robert Burks·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
George Tomasini·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Bernard Herrmann·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Alfred Hitchcock·Producer
By the Numbers
81.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
87%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$11M
ROI 842%
Worldwide Gross
1
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Man Who Knew Too Much's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intriguing, Dramatic, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a collage of nine individuals, predominantly men, against a dark background that transitions to a lighter, yellowish hue in the center. A ma”

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