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Corridors of Blood poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.0 / 100
1958·Crime / Horror / Thriller·1h 26m

CORRIDORS OF BLOOD

“Tops in Terror!”

In 1840s London, Dr. Thomas Bolton [Boris Karloff] dares to dream the unthinkable: experimenting with anesthesia gases to make surgery pain-free. While doing so, his demonstration before a panel of his peers ends in a horrific mishap with his patient awakening under the knife; he is forced to leave his position in disgrace. To complicate matters, he becomes addicted to his own chemical experiments and gets involved with a criminal gang led by Black Ben [Francis de Wolff], and a ruthless killer Resurrection Joe [Christopher Lee]. Unfortunately, this shady partnership leads Dr. Bolton to further ruin, culminating in his unwitting participation in murder — for which he becomes the first victim of a blackmail scheme.

Above the Line
Robert Day·DirectorJean Scott Rogers·ScreenplayGeoffrey Faithfull·Director of PhotographyBuxton Orr·Original Music ComposerPeter Mayhew·Editor
Cast
Boris Karloff·Dr. Thomas BoltonBetta St. John·SusanChristopher Lee·Resurrection JoeFinlay Currie·Supt. Charles MathesonAdrienne Corri·RachelFrancis de Wolff·Black BenFrancis Matthews·Jonathan BoltonFrank Pettingell·Mr. BlountBasil Dignam·Hospital ChairmanNigel Green·Insp. Donovan
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 4
Robert Day·DirectorPeter Bolton·Assistant DirectorMichael Stevenson·Third Assistant DirectorSusan Dyson·Continuity
Writing· 1
Jean Scott Rogers·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Geoffrey Faithfull·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Peter Mayhew·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Buxton Orr·Original Music ComposerMaurice Askew·Sound RecordistCyril Swern·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 2
Anthony Masters·Art DirectionWally Schneiderman·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Charles F. Vetter·ProducerJohn Croydon·ProducerRichard Gordon·Executive ProducerPeter Mayhew·Associate ProducerGeorge Mills·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Eileen Warwick·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
62.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$52K
ROI 37%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Corridors of Blood's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#A97254
#FFFFFF
#0A0A0A
Mood
Tense, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“The movie poster features a man in a dark suit holding a scalpel over a patient lying on a table. Above them, the title "CORRIDORS OF BLOOD" is displayed in lar”

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Key Elements
ScalpelTableSuitDress
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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