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Over-Exposed poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.2 / 100
1956·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 20m

OVER-EXPOSED

“C-girl--curves and a camera!”

This titillating bit of pulp sensationalism was the last in a string of "B" films that Cleo Moore starred in at Columbia. Moore plays Lila Crane, an ambitious clip-joint floozie turned photographer with flexible morals and a penchant for fast money.

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Lewis Seiler·DirectorJames Gunn·ScreenplayGil Orlovitz·WriterHenry Freulich·Director of PhotographyJ.S. Westmoreland·SoundEdwin H. Bryant·Editor
Cast
Cleo Moore·Lily Krenshka / Lila CraneRichard Crenna·Russell BassettIsobel Elsom·Mrs. Payton GrangeRaymond Greenleaf·Max West, PhotographerConstance Towers·Shirley ThomasJames O'Rear·Roy CarverDonald Randolph·Coco FieldsDayton Lummis·Horace SutherlandJack Albertson·Les Bauer (uncredited)Edna Holland·Mrs. Gulick (as Edna M. Holland)
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 2
Lewis Seiler·DirectorAbby Singer·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Gil Orlovitz·WriterJames Gunn·ScreenplayRichard Sale·StoryMary Loos·Story
Camera· 1
Henry Freulich·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Edwin H. Bryant·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
J.S. Westmoreland·SoundMischa Bakaleinikoff·Conductor
Art & Design· 4
Jean Louis·Costume DesignCarl Anderson·Art DirectionRobert Priestley·Set DecorationClay Campbell·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Lewis J. Rachmil·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Helen Hunt·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
60.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
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