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Back Street poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.3 / 100
1961·Drama / Romance·1h 47m

BACK STREET

Ambitious but thwarted, Rae Smith meets handsome Marine Paul Saxon, (of the Saxon department store chain), as he passes through Lincoln, Nebraska, on his way home from World War II. There's a definite spark between them but circumstances intervene and he leaves town without her. Later she learns he's married. Determined to make it as a fashion designer, Rae moves to New York and becomes a great success. One day she happens to meet Paul again and again there's that spark but he's still married so, as a form of escape, Rae moves to Rome to set up shop. Once again she meets Paul and finally they begin an actual affair since Paul's shrewish, drunken wife, Liz, won't give him a divorce. Time passes, the affair continues whenever time and place permit, but then, Paul's young son finds out about Rae and Rae's back-street world begins to crumble.

Above the Line
David Miller·DirectorEleanore Griffin·ScreenplayWilliam Ludwig·ScreenplayStanley Cortez·Director of PhotographyFrank Skinner·Original Music ComposerMilton Carruth·Editor
Cast
Susan Hayward·Rae SmithJohn Gavin·Paul SaxonVera Miles·Liz SaxonCharles Drake·Curt StantonVirginia Grey·Janey nee SmithReginald Gardiner·DalianTammy Marihugh·CarolineRobert Eyer·Paul Saxon Jr.Natalie Schafer·Mrs. EvansDoreen McLean·Miss Hatfield
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
David Miller·Director
Writing· 3
Eleanore Griffin·ScreenplayWilliam Ludwig·ScreenplayFannie Hurst·Novel
Camera· 1
Stanley Cortez·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Milton Carruth·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Frank Skinner·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Alexander Golitzen·Art Direction
Production· 1
Ross Hunter·Producer
By the Numbers
67.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Serious, Action Oriented
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a group of eight individuals, seven men and one woman, all appearing to be in action or poised for it, with several holding firearms. An old”

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Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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