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City of Fear poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.8 / 100
1959·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 21m

CITY OF FEAR

“A million eyes wide and wild with terror!”

An escaped convict gets a hold of some radioactive material after his escape. Authorities desperately try to find the man that unknowingly is threating the lives of everyone in the city.

Above the Line
Irving Lerner·DirectorSteven Ritch·WriterRobert Dillon·WriterLucien Ballard·Director of PhotographyJerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerRobert Lawrence·Editor
Cast
Vince Edwards·Vince RykerLyle Talbot·Chief JensenJohn Archer·Lt. Mark RichardsSteven Ritch·Dr. John WallacePatricia Blair·June MarloweKelly Thordsen·Detective Sgt. Hank JohnsonJoseph Mell·Eddie CrownSherwood Price·Pete HallonKathie Browne·JeanneLarry J. Blake
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Irving Lerner·Director
Writing· 2
Steven Ritch·WriterRobert Dillon·Writer
Camera· 1
Lucien Ballard·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert Lawrence·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Jerry Goldsmith·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Leon Chooluck·Producer
By the Numbers
69.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
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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 City of Fear's key art.

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

“The movie poster features a large pair of eyes with green irises dominating the center of the frame, set against a gray background. Above the eyes, a dark blue ”

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Key Elements
EyesCityscapeDoorway
Atmosphere
Ambiguous
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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