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The Reptile poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.4 / 100
1966·Horror·1h 30m

THE REPTILE

“Half woman - half snake!”

Harry and Valerie Spalding arrive in the remote Cornish village to an unwelcoming and suspicious population. Harry's brother dies suddenly, bitten by a lethal reptilian bite. They befriend a young woman Anna whose tyrannical father controls her life and, as they discover that others in the village have suffered a similar fate, their investigations lead to Anna. What they uncover is a victim of the most terrifying legacy... a destiny of mutilation and murder.

Above the Line
John Gilling·DirectorAnthony Hinds·WriterArthur Grant·Director of PhotographyDon Banks·Original Music ComposerRoy Hyde·Editor
Cast
Noel Willman·Dr. FranklynJennifer Daniel·Valerie SpaldingRay Barrett·Harry George SpaldingJacqueline Pearce·Anna FranklynMichael Ripper·Tom BaileyJohn Laurie·Mad PeterMarne Maitland·The MalayDavid Baron·Charles Edward SpaldingCharles Lloyd Pack·The VicarHarold Goldblatt·The Solicitor
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 3
John Gilling·DirectorWilliam P. Cartlidge·Assistant DirectorLorna Selwyn·Continuity
Writing· 1
Anthony Hinds·Writer
Camera· 2
Arthur Grant·Director of PhotographyMoray Grant·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Roy Hyde·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Don Banks·Original Music ComposerRoy Baker·Sound EditorLeonard Bulkley·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 3
Bernard Robinson·Production DesignDon Mingaye·Art DirectionRoy Ashton·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Anthony Nelson Keys·ProducerGeorge Fowler·Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Frieda Steiger·HairstylistLes Bowie·Special Effects
By the Numbers
65.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
71%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 Reptile's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#1A2626
#8C6B33
#33FF00
Mood
Terrifying, Suspenseful
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a large, monstrous, reptilian face with wide, bulging eyes and prominent fangs dominating the upper left and center. To the right, a man in ”

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Key Elements
Reptilian Monster FaceFangs
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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