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That Cold Day in the Park poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.2 / 100
1969·Drama / Thriller·1h 53m

THAT COLD DAY IN THE PARK

“How far will a woman go? How far will a 32 year-old spinster go to possess a strange, 19 year-old boy?”

Frances Austen, a young, wealthy spinster, invites a mute teenager into her apartment after finding him freezing in the park next to where she lives. Despite her best efforts, their lack of communication only increases her sense of loneliness, as her possessiveness spirals into frightening new realms.

Above the Line
Robert Altman·DirectorGillian Freeman·ScreenplayPeter Miles·NovelLászló Kovács·Director of PhotographyJohnny Mandel·Original Music ComposerDanford B. Greene·Editor
Cast
Sandy Dennis·Frances AustenMichael Burns·The BoySusanne Benton·NinaDavid Garfield·NickLuana Anders·SylviaEdward Greenhalgh·Dr. StevensonDoris Buckinham·Mrs. EburyFrank Wade·Mr. EburyRae Brown·Mrs. ParnellLloyd Berry·Mr. Parnell
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 3
Robert Altman·DirectorGraeme Clifford·Second Assistant DirectorChuck Wasserman·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Gillian Freeman·ScreenplayPeter Miles·Novel
Camera· 1
László Kovács·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Danford B. Greene·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Johnny Mandel·Original Music ComposerJohn W. Gusselle·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 3
Leon Ericksen·Art DirectionPeter Young·Property MasterPhyllis Newman·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Donald Factor·ProducerLeon Mirell·ProducerJames Margellos·Production ExecutiveRobert Eggenweiler·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Ilse Richter·Wardrobe MasterSalli Bailey·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
74.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
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 That Cold Day in the Park's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#CC0000
Mood
Eerie, Unsettling, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a black background with a large white, disembodied hand dominating the lower half, with a thin, vertical red line running down its center. A”

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Key Elements
HandRed Line
Atmosphere
Dark, Cold
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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