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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.6 / 100
1960·Crime / Thriller·1h 33m

HELL IS A CITY

“Murder money stained his hands....”

Set in Manchester, heartland of England's industrial north, Don Starling escapes from jail becoming England's most wanted man. Ruthless villain Starling together with his cronies engineered a robbery that resulted in the violent death of a young girl. Detective Inspector Martineau has been assigned to hunt him down and bring him in. From seedy barrooms, through gambling dens the trail leads to an explosive climax high on the rooftops of the city.

Above the Line
Val Guest·DirectorVal Guest·ScreenplayMaurice Procter·NovelArthur Grant·Director of PhotographyStanley Black·Original Music ComposerJames Needs·Editor
Cast
Stanley Baker·Insp. Harry MartineauJohn Crawford·Don StarlingDonald Pleasence·Gus HawkinsMaxine Audley·Julia MartineauBillie Whitelaw·Chloe HawkinsJoseph Tomelty·Furnisher SteeleGeorge A. Cooper·Doug SavageVanda Godsell·Lucretia LuskeDickie Owen·BraggAlister Williamson·Sam
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Val Guest·Director
Writing· 2
Val Guest·ScreenplayMaurice Procter·Novel
Camera· 1
Arthur Grant·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
James Needs·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Stanley Black·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Robert Jones·Art DirectionColin Garde·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Michael Carreras·ProducerDon Weeks·Production ManagerRobert Lennard·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Pauline Trent·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
71.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#C83711
#000000
Mood
Tense, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

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Key Elements
GunCity Skyline
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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