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Catalog/Crime/Anatomy of a Psycho
Anatomy of a Psycho poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 49.7 / 100
1961·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 15m

ANATOMY OF A PSYCHO

“A Psychotic Killer prowls the night! ... Will he be stopped before he kills again?”

The crazed brother of a condemned killer sent to the gas chamber swears vengeance on those he holds responsible for his brother's execution.

Above the Line
Boris Petroff·DirectorDon Devlin·ScreenplayJane Mann·ScreenplayJoel Colman·Director of PhotographyMichael Terr·Original Music ComposerEd Spiegel·Editor
Cast
Ronnie Burns·MickeyPamela Lincoln·PatDarrell Howe·ChetJudy Howard·SandyMichael Granger·Lt. MacFrank Killmond·BobbieRuss Bender·FrankDon Devlin·MoeWilliam Salzwedel·DukeRobert Stabler·Defense Attorney
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Boris Petroff·Director
Writing· 4
Don Devlin·ScreenplayJane Mann·ScreenplayEdward D. Wood Jr.·StoryJane Mann·Original Story
Camera· 1
Joel Colman·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ed Spiegel·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Michael Terr·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Charles Heard·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Boris Petroff·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Gene Petersen·Gaffer
By the Numbers
49.7
OF 100
Master Score
4.1
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 Anatomy of a Psycho's key art.

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

“The poster features a large, dark, shadowy figure with glowing white eyes at the top, partially obscured by a blue sky. Below this, a blonde woman in a black on”

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Key Elements
Red Bars Over Foreheads
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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