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The Midnight Story poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.1 / 100
1957·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 30m

THE MIDNIGHT STORY

“The strangest manhunt in the history of crime!”

Beloved priest Father Thomasino is murdered in a San Francisco alley, and the police have few clues. But traffic cop Joe Martini becomes obsessed with finding the killer; he suspects Sylvio Malatesta. Ordered off the case, Joe turns in his badge and investigates alone. Soon he is a close friend of the Malatesta family, all delightful people, especially lovely cousin Anna. Uncertain whether Sylvio is guilty or innocent, Joe is now torn between old and new loyalties.

Above the Line
Joseph Pevney·DirectorEdwin Blum·ScreenplayEdwin Blum·StoryRussell Metty·Director of PhotographyFrank Skinner·MusicTed J. Kent·Editor
Cast
Tony Curtis·Joe MartiniGilbert Roland·Sylvio MalatestaMarisa Pavan·Anna MalatestaJay C. Flippen·Sgt. Jack GillenArgentina Brunetti·Mama MalatestaTed de Corsia·Lt. KilrainRichard Monda·Pietro "Peanuts" MalatestaKathleen Freeman·Rosa CuneoHerb Vigran·Charlie CuneoPeggy Maley·Veda Pinelli
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Joseph Pevney·DirectorWilbur Mosier·Assistant DirectorJoseph E. Kenney·Assistant DirectorAdele Cannon·Script SupervisorBernard Wiesen·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Edwin Blum·ScreenplayEdwin Blum·Story
Camera· 2
Russell Metty·Director of PhotographyLedge Haddow·Assistant Camera
Editing· 2
Ted J. Kent·EditorStanley Kallis·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Frank Skinner·MusicHerman Stein·MusicHenry Mancini·MusicIrving Gertz·MusicHenry Vars·MusicHans J. Salter·MusicJoseph Gershenson·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 5
Bill Thomas·Costume DesignAlexander Golitzen·Art DirectionEric Orbom·Art DirectionWilliam Nunley·PropsWalter Hammond·Props
Production· 4
Robert Arthur·ProducerFoster Thompson·Assistant Production ManagerLew Leary·Unit Production ManagerPhil Benjamin·Casting Assistant
Other Departments· 3
Nevada Penn·Wardrobe CoordinatorLeon Charles·Dialogue CoachClaire Cramer·Wardrobe Coordinator
By the Numbers
66.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Suspenseful, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large illustration of a man's head and shoulders in the upper left, looking towards the viewer. Below him, another man with a mustache emb”

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Key Elements
Car With Headlights
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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