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Crime of Passion poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.6 / 100
1956·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 26m

CRIME OF PASSION

“Her husband was lying so close... the gun was even closer... now she was only one sin away from the Crime of Passion.”

Kathy leaves the newspaper business to marry homicide detective Bill, but is frustrated by his lack of ambition and the banality of life in the suburbs. Her drive to advance Bill's career soon takes her down a dangerous path.

Above the Line
Gerd Oswald·DirectorJo Eisinger·ScreenplayJo Eisinger·StoryJoseph LaShelle·Director of PhotographyPaul Dunlap·Original Music ComposerMarjorie Fowler·Editor
Cast
Barbara Stanwyck·Kathy FergusonSterling Hayden·Lt. William DoyleRaymond Burr·Inspector Tony PopeFay Wray·Alice PopeVirginia Grey·Sara AlidasRoyal Dano·Capt. Charlie AlidasRobert Griffin·Police Sgt. JamesDennis Cross·Police Sgt. JulesJay Adler·Mr. NalenceStuart Whitman·Laboratory Technician
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 3
Gerd Oswald·DirectorJack R. Berne·Assistant DirectorMary Gibsone·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Jo Eisinger·ScreenplayJo Eisinger·Story
Camera· 1
Joseph LaShelle·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Marjorie Fowler·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Paul Dunlap·Original Music ComposerFrancis J. Scheid·SoundVerna Fields·Sound Effects EditorJill Campbell·Music EditorPaul Dunlap·Conductor
Art & Design· 5
A. Leslie Thomas·Art DirectionGrace Houston·Costume DesignRobert J. Schiffer·Makeup ArtistMorris Hoffman·Set DecorationJoe Thompson·Property Master
Production· 3
Herman Cohen·ProducerRobert Goldstein·Executive ProducerJack R. Berne·Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Jack Masters·Wardrobe SupervisorShirley Madden·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
72.6
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 Crime of Passion's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#FFFFFF
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Mood
Serious, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The image is a promotional poster featuring three men in what appears to be a courtroom drama. The man on the left wears a red robe with a white collar, while t”

Key Elements
RobesLegal DocumentsPosterText
Atmosphere
Indoor
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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