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The Terror poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.1 / 100
1963·Horror / Thriller / Mystery·1h 21m

THE TERROR

“A new classic of horror comes to the screen!”

Lt. Andre Duvalier awakens on a beach to the sight of a strange woman who leads him to the gothic, towering castle that serves as home to an eerie baron.

Above the Line
Roger Corman, Francis Ford Coppola, Jack Hale·DirectorJack Hill·ScreenplayLeo Gordon·ScreenplayJohn M. Nickolaus Jr.·Director of PhotographyRonald Stein·Original Music ComposerStuart O'Brien·Editor
Cast
Boris Karloff·Baron Victor Frederick Von LeppeJack Nicholson·Lt. Andre DuvalierSandra Knight·Helene / Ghost of Ilsa The Baroness Von LeppeDick Miller·StefanDorothy Neumann·Katrina, Witch / Eric's MotherJonathan Haze·Gustaf
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 2
Roger Corman·DirectorPaul Rapp·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Jack Hill·ScreenplayLeo Gordon·Screenplay
Camera· 1
John M. Nickolaus Jr.·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Stuart O'Brien·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Les Baxter·MusicRonald Stein·Original Music ComposerRonald Stein·ConductorJohn L. Bury·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Marjorie Corso·Costume DesignDaniel Haller·Art DirectionHarry Reif·Set DecorationRichard M. Rubin·Property MasterPaul Julian·Title Designer
Production· 5
Harvey Jacobson·Executive ProducerRoger Corman·ProducerFrancis Ford Coppola·Associate ProducerMonte Hellman·Location ManagerDonald C. Glouner·Visual Effects Producer
Other Departments· 1
Dennis Jakob·Stunt Double
By the Numbers
69.1
OF 100
Master Score
5.1
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A101D
#3A7196
#FFFFFF
Mood
Ominous, Mysterious, Cold
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“A tall sailing ship with three masts is centered in a narrow, icy channel, with dark, jagged rock formations on either side. The ship is silhouetted against a b”

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Key Elements
Sailing ShipIceWaterRock
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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