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Seconds poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.0 / 100
1966·Sci-Fi / Thriller / Science Fiction·1h 46m

SECONDS

“Who are SECONDS? The answer is almost too terrifying for words!”

An unhappy middle-aged banker agrees to a procedure that will fake his death and give him a completely new look and identity; one that comes with its own price.

Above the Line
John Frankenheimer·DirectorLewis John Carlino·ScreenplayDavid Ely·NovelJames Wong Howe·Director of PhotographyJerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerDavid Newhouse·Editor
Cast
Rock Hudson·Antiochus 'Tony' WilsonSalome Jens·Nora MarcusJohn Randolph·Arthur HamiltonWill Geer·Old ManJeff Corey·Mr. RubyRichard Anderson·Dr. InnesMurray Hamilton·Charlie EvansKarl Swenson·Dr. MorrisKhigh Dhiegh·DavaloFrances Reid·Emily Hamilton
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 3
John Frankenheimer·DirectorFrancisco Day·Assistant DirectorMichael S. Glick·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Lewis John Carlino·ScreenplayDavid Ely·Novel
Camera· 2
James Wong Howe·Director of PhotographyRoy Clark·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
David Newhouse·EditorFerris Webster·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Jerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerHoward Beals·Sound Effects EditorJoe Edmondson·Sound RecordistJohn Wilkinson·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 7
Ted Haworth·Art DirectionJack Martell·CostumerPeter V. Saldutti·CostumerJohn P. Austin·Set DecorationMark Reedall·Makeup ArtistJack Petty·Makeup ArtistSaul Bass·Title Designer
Production· 5
Edward Lewis·ProducerKirk Douglas·Co-Executive ProducerJohn Frankenheimer·Co-Executive ProducerRock Hudson·Associate ProducerLloyd Anderson·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Sydney Guilaroff·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
69.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
79%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI -30%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#808080
Mood
Disturbing, Unsettling, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white, grainy image depicts a person's head and upper torso in profile, facing right. The person's head is covered by a white, sack-like hood with a”

thrillersci-fi
Key Elements
HoodSuit JacketGloved Hand
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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