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Hostile Witness poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.7 / 100
1969·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 41m

HOSTILE WITNESS

Simon Crawford is a barrister whose daughter is killed in a hit-and-run accident. When his neighbor is also killed, evidence points to the barrister as the murderer.

Above the Line
Ray Milland·DirectorJack Roffey·WriterGerald Gibbs·Director of PhotographyWilfred Josephs·Original Music ComposerBernard Gribble·Editor
Cast
Ray Milland·Simon CrawfordSylvia Syms·Sheila LarkinFelix Aylmer·Justice OsborneRaymond Huntley·John NaylorPercy Marmont·Justice Matthew GregoryDulcie Bowman·Lady Phyllis GregoryEwan Roberts·Hamish GillespieRichard Hurndall·Supt. EleyRonald Leigh-Hunt·Dr. WimborneMaggie Rennie·Julia Kelly
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 2
Ray Milland·DirectorBarbara Rowland·Continuity
Writing· 1
Jack Roffey·Writer
Camera· 2
Gerald Gibbs·Director of PhotographyRay Sturgess·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Bernard Gribble·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Wilfred Josephs·Original Music ComposerBrian Marshall·Sound RecordistPhilip Martell·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 1
George Provis·Art Direction
Production· 1
Pat Green·Production Manager
By the Numbers
60.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
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 Hostile Witness's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#4169E1
#FFFFFF
#000000
Mood
Tense, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The movie poster features a blue background with several men in black suits. In the upper right is a large portrait of a man's face in black and white. To the l”

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Key Elements
GunSuit
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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