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The Stranglers of Bombay poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.2 / 100
1959·Action / Adventure / History·1h 20m

THE STRANGLERS OF BOMBAY

“This is true! This is real! This actually happened!”

In 1826 British-ruled India, the secret Cult of Thugee demonstrates their worship of their goddess, Kali, by the mutilation and mass murder of thousands of Indians while pirating the shipments of the British East-Indian Tea Company. As the British military leaders play down the implications of the piracy and disappearances, a lone captain realizes that they are not just coincidence and sets out to uncover the source of the deviltry, at the risk of his career. Based on history.

Above the Line
Terence Fisher·DirectorDavid Zelag Goodman·ScreenplayArthur Grant·Director of PhotographyJames Bernard·Original Music ComposerAlfred Cox·Editor
Cast
Guy Rolfe·Capt. Harry LewisAllan Cuthbertson·Capt. Christopher Connaught-SmithAndrew Cruickshank·Col. HendersonGeorge Pastell·High Priest of KaliMarne Maitland·Patel ShariJan Holden·Mary LewisPaul Stassino·Lt. SilverTutte Lemkow·Ram DasRoger Delgado·Bundar (uncredited)John Harvey·Burns (uncredited)
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Terence Fisher·Director
Writing· 1
David Zelag Goodman·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Arthur Grant·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Alfred Cox·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
James Bernard·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Bernard Robinson·Production DesignRoy Ashton·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Michael Carreras·Executive ProducerAnthony Hinds·ProducerKenneth Hyman·ProducerDorothy Holloway·CastingDon Weeks·Production ManagerAnthony Nelson Keys·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Henry Montsash·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
68.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
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 Stranglers of Bombay's key art.

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

“The poster features a central illustration of a man with a turban strangling a woman with a white cloth, against a light green background. Various smaller, mono”

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Key Elements
TurbanWhite ClothGold BanglesGallowsAxeDeity Statue
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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