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The Story on Page One poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.4 / 100
1959·Drama·2h 3m

THE STORY ON PAGE ONE

“Did their relationship have to lead to murder?”

An adulterous couple is accused of murder after the woman's husband is shot and killed during a scuffle. A high-profile court case tells the story.

Above the Line
Clifford Odets·DirectorClifford Odets·WriterJames Wong Howe·Director of PhotographyElmer Bernstein·Original Music ComposerHugh S. Fowler·Editor
Cast
Rita Hayworth·Josephine Brown / Jo MorrisAnthony Franciosa·Victor SantiniGig Young·Larry EllisMildred Dunnock·Mrs. EllisHugh Griffith·Judge Edgar NeilsenSanford Meisner·Phil StanleyRobert Burton·District Attorney NordeauAlfred Ryder·Lt. Mike MorrisKatherine Squire·Mrs. Hattie BrownRaymond Greenleaf·Judge Carey
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 4
Clifford Odets·DirectorAnita Speer·Script SupervisorHarrold Weinberger·Assistant DirectorJack Gertsman·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Clifford Odets·Writer
Camera· 3
James Wong Howe·Director of PhotographyJoe Jackman·Camera OperatorJack Richter·Grip
Editing· 1
Hugh S. Fowler·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Elmer Bernstein·Original Music ComposerAlfred Bruzlin·SoundHarry M. Leonard·SoundEdward B. Powell·OrchestratorLouis Kaufman·Musician
Art & Design· 7
Howard Richmond·Art DirectionLyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionFrederick McCoy·Makeup ArtistJack Gorton·PropsWalter M. Scott·Set DecorationG.W. Berntsen·Set DecorationBen Nye·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Jerry Wald·Producer
Other Departments· 4
Bert Steiner·Dialogue CoachDoris Haines·HairstylistMyrl Stoltz·HairstylistKenneth Lang·Gaffer
By the Numbers
59.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
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 Story on Page One's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#D62E2E
#3366CC
Mood
Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Mixed Media

“The poster features a woman with red hair in a red dress sitting on a chair, looking forward with a serious expression. Behind her, a large blue silhouette of a”

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Key Elements
ChairPistol
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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