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The Public Eye poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.5 / 100
1972·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 35m

THE PUBLIC EYE

A strait-laced British banker hires an eccentric private detective to follow his free-spirited American wife, whom he suspects is cheating on him.

Above the Line
Carol Reed·DirectorPeter Shaffer·ScreenplayPeter Shaffer·NovelChristopher Challis·Director of PhotographyJohn Barry·Original Music ComposerAnne V. Coates·Editor
Cast
Mia Farrow·BelindaChaim Topol·Julian CristoforouMichael Jayston·CharlesMargaret Rawlings·Mrs. SidleyAnnette Crosbie·Miss FramerDudley Foster·Mr. MayhewMichael Aldridge·Sir Philip CrouchMichael Barrington·Mr. ScramptonNeil McCarthy·ParkinsonDavid Battley·Writer (uncredited)
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 3
Carol Reed·DirectorValerie Booth·ContinuityAllan James·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Peter Shaffer·ScreenplayPeter Shaffer·Novel
Camera· 2
Christopher Challis·Director of PhotographyFreddie Cooper·Camera Operator
Editing· 3
Anne V. Coates·EditorDon Sharp·EditorPeter Watson·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 2
John Barry·Original Music ComposerJohn Aldred·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 4
Robert Cartwright·Art DirectionJulie Harris·Costume DesignHugh Richards·Key Makeup ArtistPeter Howitt·Set Decoration
Production· 6
Hal B. Wallis·ProducerTerence Marsh·Production DesignerSally Nicholl·Casting DirectorJim Brennan·Location ManagerPaul Nathan·Associate ProducerDenis Johnson·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 3
Sally Gilpin·ChoreographerRonnie Cogan·HairstylistLaurel Staffell·Wardrobe Supervisor
By the Numbers
69.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
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 The Public Eye's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#800080
Mood
Intriguing, Energetic, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a man in a fedora holding a large format camera with a bright flash, looking directly at the viewer with a smile and a cigar in his mouth. B”

Key Elements
Large Format CameraCamera FlashFedoraCigar
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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