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The Fearmakers poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.4 / 100
1958·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 25m

THE FEARMAKERS

“MASTERS OF FEAR! MASTERS OF INTRIGUE! MERCHANTS OF MURDER!”

A Korean War veteran returns to Washington D.C. only to discover his business partner had died and their public-research business sold, so he works there undercover to find out the truth.

Above the Line
Jacques Tourneur·DirectorChris Appley·ScreenplayElliot West·ScreenplaySam Leavitt·Director of PhotographyIrving Gertz·MusicJ.R. Whittredge·Editor
Cast
Dana Andrews·Alan EatonDick Foran·Jim McGinnisMarilee Earle·Lorraine DennisKelly Thordsen·Harold 'Hal' LoderMel Tormé·Barney Bond (as Mel Torme)Veda Ann Borg·Vivian LoderRoy Gordon·Sen. WalderJoel Marston·Rodney HillyerDennis Moore·Army DoctorOliver Blake·Dr. Gregory Jessup
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 3
Jacques Tourneur·DirectorEugene Anderson Jr·Assistant DirectorDolores Rubin·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Chris Appley·ScreenplayElliot West·ScreenplayDarwin L. Teilhet·Novel
Camera· 2
Sam Leavitt·Director of PhotographyJames Almond·Other
Editing· 2
J.R. Whittredge·EditorPaul Laune·Associate Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Irving Gertz·MusicJames Nelson·Sound Effects EditorHarry Eisen·Music EditorIrving Gertz·ConductorJohn K. Kean·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Frank Roberts·Costume DesignSerge Krizman·Art DirectionIrving W. Sindler·Property MasterDave Grayson·Makeup ArtistJames Roach·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Martin H. Lancer·ProducerLeon Chooluck·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
64.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
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 Fearmakers's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F7E800
#FFFFFF
#336699
Mood
Suspenseful, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a central illustration of a man in a light trench coat holding a gun and a dark rectangular object, looking to his left. Above him, a large ”

thrillercrimedrama
Key Elements
GunRectangular ObjectU.s. Capitol BuildingCigarette
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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