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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.3 / 100
1965·Horror / Thriller·1h 23m

THE SKULL

“When the Skull strikes you'll scream!”

Esoterica collector Dr Maitland buys an unusual skull from his ordinary source; the artifact is what remains of the Marquis De Sade. Much too soon, Maitland discovers that the skull is turning him into a frenzied killer.

Above the Line
Freddie Francis·DirectorMilton Subotsky·ScreenplayRobert Bloch·WriterJohn Wilcox·Director of PhotographyElisabeth Lutyens·Original Music ComposerOswald Hafenrichter·Editor
Cast
Peter Cushing·Dr. Christopher MaitlandChristopher Lee·Sir Matthew PhillipsPatrick Wymark·Anthony MarcoJill Bennett·Jane MaitlandPeter Woodthorpe·Bert Travers, Marco's LandlordNigel Green·Inspector WilsonApril Olrich·French GirlGeorge Coulouris·Dr. LondeMaurice Good·Pierre, PhrenologistPatrick Magee·Police Surgeon
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 1
Freddie Francis·Director
Writing· 3
Robert Bloch·StoryMilton Subotsky·ScreenplayRobert Bloch·Writer
Camera· 1
John Wilcox·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Oswald Hafenrichter·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Elisabeth Lutyens·Original Music ComposerBuster Ambler·Sound RecordistJohn Cox·Sound SupervisorTom Priestley·Sound EditorPhilip Martell·Conductor
Art & Design· 4
William Constable·Art DirectionKenneth Ryan·Assistant Art DirectorJill Carpenter·Makeup ArtistScott Slimon·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Max Rosenberg·ProducerMilton Subotsky·ProducerTed Lloyd·Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Jackie Cummins·Wardrobe SupervisorHenry Montsash·HairdresserTed Samuels·Special Effects
By the Numbers
72.3
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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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#D62F1F
#334D7E
Mood
Horror, Suspense, Macabre
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large, central human skull with glowing white eyes, radiating white beams outwards. These beams divide a circular arrangement of eight sma”

horrorthrillersupernatural
Key Elements
Human SkullMirrorKnifeWeapon
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
8/10
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