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The Naked Edge poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.7 / 100
1961·Crime / Mystery / Thriller·1h 37m

THE NAKED EDGE

“ONLY THE MAN WHO WROTE PSYCHO COULD JOLT YOU LIKE THIS!”

Five years after George Radcliffe was the chief witness in a high profile murder case, his wife receives a blackmailing letter accusing him of the crime.

Above the Line
Michael Anderson·DirectorJoseph Stefano·ScreenplayMax Ehrlich·NovelErwin Hillier·Director of PhotographyWilliam Alwyn·MusicGordon Pilkington·Editor
Cast
Gary Cooper·George RadcliffeDeborah Kerr·Martha RadcliffeEric Portman·Jeremy ClayDiane Cilento·Mrs. HeathHermione Gingold·Lilly HarrisPeter Cushing·Mr. Evan WrackMichael Wilding·Morris BrookeRonald Howard·Mr. ClaridgeRay McAnally·Donald HeathSandor Elès·Manfridi
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Michael Anderson·Director
Writing· 2
Joseph Stefano·ScreenplayMax Ehrlich·Novel
Camera· 1
Erwin Hillier·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Gordon Pilkington·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
William Alwyn·Music
Art & Design· 2
Carmen Dillon·Art DirectionJulie Harris·Costume Design
Production· 4
Marlon Brando sr.·Executive ProducerGeorge Glass·ProducerWalter Seltzer·ProducerBill Kirby·Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
69.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Naked Edge's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8C4D33
#FFFFFF
#333333
Mood
Suspenseful, Dramatic, Fearful
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster is divided into multiple sections. The top section shows a man's face on the left, looking to the right with a serious expression, and a woman's face”

thrillerdrama
Key Elements
Sign With 'stop!'Silhouette Of Two Figures
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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