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The Girl in Black Stockings poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.5 / 100
1957·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 15m

THE GIRL IN BLACK STOCKINGS

“She's every inch a teasing, taunting "Come-on" Blonde.”

Residents at a posh Utah hotel become suspects when a girl is found murdered during a pool party. Local sheriff Jess Holmes takes charge of the investigation and must discover who among the terrified guests and staff -- including bodacious vixen Harriet Ames, the hotel's bitter, crippled proprietor, visiting lawyer David Hewson and his secretary, Beth -- is the culprit, even as murders continue to take place.

Above the Line
Howard W. Koch·DirectorRichard H. Landau·ScreenplayPeter Godfrey·StoryWilliam Margulies·Director of PhotographyLes Baxter·Original Music ComposerJohn F. Schreyer·Editor
Cast
Lex Barker·David HewsonAnne Bancroft·Beth DixonMamie Van Doren·Harriet AmesRon Randell·Edmund ParryMarie Windsor·Julia ParryJohn Dehner·Sheriff Jess HolmesJohn Holland·Norman GrantDiana Van der Vlis·Louise MilesRichard H. Cutting·Dr. John AitkinLarry Chance·Indian Joe
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 3
Howard W. Koch·DirectorKathleen Fagan·Script SupervisorDon Torpin·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Richard H. Landau·ScreenplayPeter Godfrey·Story
Camera· 3
William Margulies·Director of PhotographyHerschel Brown·Key GripBen Colman·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
John F. Schreyer·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Les Baxter·Original Music ComposerEarl Cooper·Sound EditorCharles Cooper·Sound RecordistJoe Edmondson·Sound MixerSam E. Waxman·Music Editor
Art & Design· 4
Jack T. Collis·Production DesignClarence Steensen·Set DecorationTed Coodley·Makeup ArtistArden Cripe·Property Master
Production· 2
Aubrey Schenck·Executive ProducerPaul Wurtzel·Production Coordinator
Other Departments· 6
Louis DeWitt·Special EffectsMary Westmoreland·HairstylistJack Rabin·Special EffectsAngela Alexander·Wardrobe MasterWesley Jeffries·Wardrobe MasterJoseph Edesa·Lighting Technician
By the Numbers
64.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Girl in Black Stockings's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#FFD700
#FFFFFF
Mood
Suspenseful, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a blonde woman with blue eyes and red lips, wearing a light-colored, off-the-shoulder top, looking startled. A blue knife-like shape is visi”

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Key Elements
KnifeGrass
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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