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Nightmare poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.9 / 100
1956·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 29m

NIGHTMARE

“Beware! These are the eyes of a hypnotist!”

Clarinetist Stan has a nightmare about killing a man in a mirrored room. But when he wakes up and finds blood marks on himself and a key from the dream, he suspects that it may have truly happened.

Above the Line
Maxwell Shane·DirectorMaxwell Shane·ScreenplayCornell Woolrich·NovelJoseph F. Biroc·Director of PhotographyHerschel Burke Gilbert·Original Music ComposerGeorge A. Gittens·Editor
Cast
Edward G. Robinson·Rene BressardKevin McCarthy·Stan GraysonConnie Russell·GinaVirginia Christine·Sue BressardRhys Williams·Deputy TorrenceGage Clarke·Belknap / Harry BrittenMarian Carr·Madge NovickBarry Atwater·Captain WarnerMeade 'Lux' Lewis·MeadeRalph Brooks·Oscar (Uncredited)
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 4
Maxwell Shane·DirectorRobert H. Justman·Assistant DirectorHazel W. Hall·Script SupervisorAl Murphy·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Maxwell Shane·ScreenplayCornell Woolrich·Novel
Camera· 1
Joseph F. Biroc·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
George A. Gittens·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Herschel Burke Gilbert·Original Music ComposerPaul Wolfe·Sound RecordistRoger Heman Sr.·Sound RecordistHerschel Burke Gilbert·Music DirectorBilly May·Music ArrangerJack Solomon·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 5
Frank Beetson Jr.·Costume DesignFrank Paul Sylos·Art DirectionFay Moore·Costume DesignNorman Pringle·Makeup ArtistEdward G. Boyle·Set Decoration
Production· 2
William H. Pine·ProducerWilliam C. Thomas·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Howard A. Anderson·Visual EffectsMyrl Stoltz·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
61.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
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

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Nightmare's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FF0000
#000000
#FFC0CB
Mood
Terrifying, Intense, Horror
Composition
Split
Era
1950s 1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a stylized illustration against a solid black background. In the upper portion, the word "NIGHTMARE" is written in large, red, dripping lett”

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Key Elements
Woman's FaceArmPatterned FabricText 'nightmare'
Atmosphere
Dark, Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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