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Underworld U.S.A. poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 83.1 / 100
1961·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 39m

UNDERWORLD U.S.A.

“A Sensational Film That Puts the Finger On Today's Biggest Business... Crime!”

A bitter young man sets out to get back at the gangsters who murdered his father.

Above the Line
Samuel Fuller·DirectorSamuel Fuller·WriterHal Mohr·Director of PhotographyHarry Sukman·Original Music ComposerJerome Thoms·Editor
Cast
Cliff Robertson·Tolly DevlinDolores Dorn·CuddlesBeatrice Kay·SandyRichard Rust·Gus CottaheePaul Dubov·GelaRobert Emhardt·Earl ConnorsLarry Gates·John DriscollGerald Milton·Joseph Wilhelm GuntherDavid Kent·Young TollyPeter Brocco·Vic Farrar
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 2
Samuel Fuller·DirectorFloyd Joyer·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Samuel Fuller·Writer
Camera· 1
Hal Mohr·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jerome Thoms·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Harry Sukman·Original Music ComposerJ.S. Westmoreland·SoundCharles J. Rice·Sound RecordistLeo Shuken·OrchestratorJack Hayes·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 4
Robert Peterson·Art DirectionBernice Pontrelli·Costume DesignWilliam F. Calvert·Set DecorationBen Lane·Makeup Supervisor
Production· 1
Samuel Fuller·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Helen Hunt·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
83.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#333333
Mood
Mysterious, Stark, Serious
Composition
Split
Era
1950s 1960s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster is split diagonally into two sections: a white background on the left and a black background on the right. On the white left side, a silhouetted figu”

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Key Elements
FlashlightPolice UniformSafeStrongbox
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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