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The Ghost poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.0 / 100
1963·Horror / Thriller·1h 37m

THE GHOST

“Horror... sharp as a razor's edge!”

A woman and her lover murder her husband, a doctor. Soon, however, strange things start happening, and they wonder if they really killed him, or if he is coming back from the dead to haunt them.

Above the Line
Riccardo Freda·DirectorOreste Biancoli·ScreenplayRiccardo Freda·WriterRaffaele Masciocchi·Director of PhotographyFranco Mannino·Original Music ComposerOrnella Micheli·Editor
Cast
Barbara Steele·Margaret HichcockPeter Baldwin·Dr. Charles LivingstoneHarriet Medin·Catherine WoodElio Jotta·Dr. John HichcockCarol Bennet·WomanCarlo Kechler·Police SuperintendentUmberto Raho·Canon OwensReginald Price Anderson·Albert Fisher
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 2
Riccardo Freda·DirectorSilvana Merli·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Riccardo Freda·WriterOreste Biancoli·ScreenplayOreste Biancoli·Story
Camera· 2
Raffaele Masciocchi·Director of PhotographyAntonio Schiavo Lena·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Ornella Micheli·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Franco Mannino·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Mario Chiari·Art DirectionMassimo Giustini·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Luigi Carpentieri·ProducerRomolo Germano·Production AssistantLivio Maffei·Production Manager
By the Numbers
59.0
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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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#262626
#8C8C8C
#CC0000
Mood
Intense, Mysterious, Gritty
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A close-up, black and white image of a man's face, looking directly forward with a serious expression. His face is partially obscured by dark shadows, and sever”

thrilleraction
Key Elements
Red Paint Streaks
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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