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Murder by Contract poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.8 / 100
1958·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 21m

MURDER BY CONTRACT

“Double rates for women... because a woman is always double-trouble!”

Claude is a ruthless and efficient contract killer. His next target, a woman, is the most difficult.

Above the Line
Irving Lerner·DirectorBen Simcoe·ScreenplayBen Maddow·ScreenplayLucien Ballard·Director of PhotographyPerry Botkin Sr.·Original Music ComposerCarlo Lodato·Editor
Cast
Vince Edwards·ClaudePhillip Pine·MarcHerschel Bernardi·GeorgeCaprice Toriel·Billie WilliamsMichael Granger·Mr. MoonKathie Browne·MaryJoseph Mell·HarryFrances Osborne·Miss WileySteven Ritch·Detective shooting Tear GasDon Garrett·James William Mayflower
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 3
Irving Lerner·DirectorEleanor H. Donahoe·Script SupervisorLouis Brandt·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Ben Simcoe·ScreenplayBen Maddow·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Lucien Ballard·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Carlo Lodato·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Perry Botkin Sr.·Original Music ComposerJack Solomon·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Jack Poplin·Art DirectionTed Larsen·Makeup ArtistJack Gorton·Property MasterLyle B. Reifsnider·Set Dresser
Production· 1
Leon Chooluck·Producer
Other Departments· 5
Norman Martien·Wardrobe MasterJack Erickson·Special EffectsLouis DeWitt·Visual EffectsJack Rabin·Visual EffectsJoe Steinberg·Dialogue Coach
By the Numbers
77.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
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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
Tense, Dramatic, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features three figures against a split background of dark gray with white lines and bright yellow. In the upper center, a man in a blue suit and tie ”

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Key Elements
Red StrapTelephonePistol
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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