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Odds Against Tomorrow poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.9 / 100
1959·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 36m

ODDS AGAINST TOMORROW

“He knew where $50,000 lay begging to be STOLEN!”

An old-time crook plans a heist. When one of his two partners is found out to be a black man tensions flare.

Above the Line
Robert Wise·DirectorNelson Gidding·ScreenplayAbraham Polonsky·ScreenplayJoseph C. Brun·Director of PhotographyJohn Lewis·Original Music ComposerDede Allen·Editor
Cast
Robert Ryan·Earle SlaterHarry Belafonte·Johnny IngramEd Begley·Dave BurkeShelley Winters·LorryGloria Grahame·HelenWill Kuluva·BaccoKim Hamilton·Ruth IngramMae Barnes·AnnieRichard Bright·CocoCarmen De Lavallade·Kittie
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 3
Robert Wise·DirectorMarguerite James·Script SupervisorCharles H. Maguire·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Nelson Gidding·ScreenplayAbraham Polonsky·ScreenplayWilliam P. McGivern·Novel
Camera· 3
Joseph C. Brun·Director of PhotographySaul Midwall·Camera OperatorEdward Knott·Grip
Editing· 2
Dede Allen·EditorDick Stone·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 4
John Lewis·Original Music ComposerKenn Collins·Sound EditorEdward J. Johnstone·SoundDick Vorisek·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Anna Hill Johnstone·Costume DesignLeo Kerz·Production DesignRobert Jiras·Makeup ArtistFred Ballmeyer·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Robert Wise·ProducerHarry Belafonte·Co-ProducerPhil Stein·Associate ProducerForrest E. Johnston·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Howard Fortune·Gaffer
By the Numbers
63.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
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 Odds Against Tomorrow's key art.

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

“The poster features four individuals in a split-tone composition, with the upper portion in sepia and the lower in a desaturated blue-gray. A woman in a bra and”

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