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The Psychopath poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.5 / 100
1966·Crime / Horror / Mystery·1h 22m

THE PSYCHOPATH

“Mother, may I go out to kill?”

Four men involved in the investigation of a German millionaire at the end of World War II are found murdered with tiny dolls beside their corpses.

Above the Line
Freddie Francis·DirectorRobert Bloch·WriterJohn Wilcox·Director of PhotographyElisabeth Lutyens·Original Music ComposerOswald Hafenrichter·Editor
Cast
Patrick Wymark·Inspector HollowayMargaret Johnston·Mrs. Von SturmJohn Standing·Mark Von SturmAlexander Knox·Frank SavilleJudy Huxtable·Louise SavilleDon Borisenko·Donald LoftisThorley Walters·Martin RothRobert Crewdson·Victor LedouxColin Gordon·Dr. GlynTim Barrett·Morgan
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Freddie Francis·Director
Writing· 1
Robert Bloch·Writer
Camera· 1
John Wilcox·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Oswald Hafenrichter·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Elisabeth Lutyens·Original Music ComposerPhilip Martell·Conductor
Art & Design· 3
William Constable·Art DirectionScott Slimon·Set DecorationJill Carpenter·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Milton Subotsky·ProducerMax Rosenberg·ProducerTed Wallis·Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Ted Samuels·Special EffectsHenry Montsash·HairstylistMary Gibson·Wardrobe Supervisor
By the Numbers
66.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
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 Psychopath's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#E63925
#31809E
Mood
Ominous, Suspenseful, Violent
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a dark background with a silhouette of a man holding a knife in a red doorway on the left side. Below the doorway, a woman with blonde hair ”

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Key Elements
Knife
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
8/10
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