B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.7 / 100
1956Crime / Drama / Film-Noir1h 21m
5 STEPS TO DANGER
“LASHED TOGETHER BY THE SAME SIN AND THE SAME SECRET!”
Can a couple keep important secrets from Communist spies?
Above the Line
Henry S. Kesler·DirectorHenry S. Kesler·ScreenplayTurnley Walker·StoryKenneth Peach·Director of PhotographyPaul Sawtell·Original Music ComposerAaron Stell·Editor
Cast
Ruth Roman·Ann Hemple NicholsonSterling Hayden·John EmmettWerner Klemperer·Dr. Frederick SimmonsRichard Gaines·Dean William BrantCharles Davis·Edward Manning Kirkpatrick aka KirkJeanne Cooper·Helen BethkePeter Hansen·Karl PlesserKarl Ludwig Lindt·Dr. Reinhart KisselJohn Mitchum·Bud--Deputy SheriffJohn Frederick·Sheriff
Full Crew(21 credits)
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 2
Henry S. Kesler·DirectorHorace Hough·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Henry S. Kesler·ScreenplayTurnley Walker·StoryDonald Hamilton·StoryDonald Hamilton·Novel
Camera· 1
Kenneth Peach·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Aaron Stell·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Paul Sawtell·Original Music ComposerBert Shefter·Original Music ComposerFrancis J. Scheid·SoundJames Richard·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 4
Adele Parmenter·Costume DesignEinar Bourman·Costume DesignRudi Feld·Art DirectionHerman N. Schoenbrun·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Henry S. Kesler·ProducerRalph E. Black·Production SupervisorBetty Pagel·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Einar Bourman·Wardrobe DesignerAdele Parmenter·Wardrobe Designer
By the Numbers
67.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind 5 Steps to Danger's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
#E21C1C
#F7E032
#2E5F90
Mood
Suspenseful, Dramatic, Urgent
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated
“The poster features a large, distressed woman in a yellow shirt and a man behind her, looking concerned, against a red background. Below them, a smaller man in ”
thrillersuspensedrama
Key Elements
MissileWatchDark Object (possibly A Weapon) Held By One Of The Men In Dark Suits
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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