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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.2 / 100
1970·Drama / Mystery / Thriller·1h 34m

THE MAN WHO HAUNTED HIMSELF

“Stalked by fear and terror… night and day!”

Executive Harold Pelham suffers a serious accident after which he faces the shadow of death. When, against all odds, he miraculously recovers, he discovers that his life does not belong to him anymore.

Above the Line
Basil Dearden·DirectorBasil Dearden·ScreenplayMichael Relph·ScreenplayTony Spratling·Director of PhotographyMichael J. Lewis·Original Music ComposerTeddy Darvas·Editor
Cast
Roger Moore·Harold PelhamAnton Rodgers·Tony AlexanderOlga Georges-Picot·Julia AndersonFreddie Jones·Dr. HarrisHugh Mackenzie·James PelhamKevork Malikyan·LuigiThorley Walters·Frank BellamyRuth Trouncer·Miss BirdHildegard Neil·Eve PelhamJohn Welsh·Sir Charles Freeman
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
Basil Dearden·Director
Writing· 3
Basil Dearden·ScreenplayMichael Relph·ScreenplayAnthony Armstrong·Novel
Camera· 1
Tony Spratling·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Teddy Darvas·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Michael J. Lewis·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Albert Witherick·Art DirectionJohn Webber·Makeup ArtistGeorge Blackler·Makeup ArtistBeatrice Dawson·Costume Designer
Production· 5
Basil Dearden·Executive ProducerMichael Relph·ProducerBryan Forbes·ProducerG. B. Walker·CastingJack Rix·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Barbara Ritchie·Hairdresser
By the Numbers
72.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
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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 The Man Who Haunted Himself's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#225588
#886633
Mood
Mysterious, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A man in a suit is depicted from the waist up, extending his left hand forward with fingers spread, while his right hand is raised slightly to the side. White c”

mysterythriller
Key Elements
Man's SuitMan's TieConcentric CirclesRed Abstract Shape
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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