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The Brothers Rico poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.1 / 100
1957·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 32m

THE BROTHERS RICO

“Three hunted men and their desperate women...”

Eddie Rico, the erstwhile bookkeeper for a big Mafia boss, is now making a living as an honest merchant in Florida with his family. Things go sour when the police start a search for his syndicate-linked brothers who are on the lam after a big hit, forcing Eddie to get involved with the Mafia again.

Above the Line
Phil Karlson·DirectorLewis Meltzer·ScreenplayBen Perry·ScreenplayBurnett Guffey·Director of PhotographyGeorge Duning·Original Music ComposerCharles Nelson·Editor
Cast
Richard Conte·Eddie RicoDianne Foster·Alice RicoKathryn Grant·Norah Malaks RicoLarry Gates·Sid KubikJames Darren·Johnny RicoArgentina Brunetti·Mrs. RicoLamont Johnson·Peter MalaksHarry Bellaver·Mike LamottaPaul Picerni·Gino RicoPaul Dubov·Phil
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Phil Karlson·Director
Writing· 4
Lewis Meltzer·ScreenplayBen Perry·ScreenplayDalton Trumbo·ScreenplayGeorges Simenon·Novel
Camera· 1
Burnett Guffey·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Charles Nelson·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
George Duning·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Robert F. Boyle·Art DirectionDarrell Silvera·Set DecorationWilliam Kiernan·Set DecorationJean Louis·Costume Designer
Production· 2
William Goetz·ProducerLewis J. Rachmil·Producer
By the Numbers
70.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
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 The Brothers Rico's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#D32F2F
#FFD700
Mood
Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Collage

“The poster features a collage of nine rectangular film stills arranged in a grid-like pattern, with a prominent black and yellow abstract shape resembling a fla”

crimedrama
Key Elements
Abstract Black And Yellow ShapeSilhouetted Running Man
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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