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The Victim poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.4 / 100
1972·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 13m

THE VICTIM

“The phone is not the only thing that's dead in Susan's house!”

A woman is trapped during a storm in a house with no electricity or phone. A killer has murdered her sister, stuffed the body in the basement, and is now after her.

Above the Line
Herschel Daugherty·DirectorMerwin Gerard·TeleplayMcNight Malmar·Short StoryMichael P. Joyce·Director of PhotographyGil Mellé·MusicDouglas Stewart·Editor
Cast
Elizabeth Montgomery·Kate WainwrightEileen Heckart·Mrs. HawkesSue Ane Langdon·Edith JordanGeorge Maharis·Ben ChappelJess Walton·Susan ChappelRichard Derr·Highway PatrolmanRoss Elliott·1st PolicemanJohn Furlong·2nd PolicemanGeorge Jue·House ManMichael Keller·Station Attendant
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 2
Herschel Daugherty·DirectorPhil Bowles·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Merwin Gerard·TeleplayMcNight Malmar·Short Story
Camera· 1
Michael P. Joyce·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Douglas Stewart·EditorJohn Kaufman·EditorRichard Belding·Supervising Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Gil Mellé·MusicJames R. Alexander·SoundHal Mooney·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 3
Grady Hunt·Costume DesignHenry Bumstead·Art DirectionJames W. Payne·Set Decoration
Production· 2
William Frye·ProducerDonald Roberts·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 2
Arthur W. Frantz·Lighting TechnicianJoe Wharton·Gaffer
By the Numbers
65.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#404040
#802020
#A0A0A0
Mood
Serious, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features three individuals, two men and one woman, standing in a vertical composition against a dark, blurred background. A woman with long brown”

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Key Elements
Red CoatSuit Jackets
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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