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The Spook Who Sat by the Door poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.1 / 100
1973·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 42m

THE SPOOK WHO SAT BY THE DOOR

“Their first mistake was letting him in. Their biggest mistake was letting him out!”

A black man plays Uncle Tom in order to gain access to CIA training, then uses that knowledge to plot a new American Revolution.

Above the Line
Ivan Dixon·DirectorSam Greenlee·ScreenplayMelvin Clay·ScreenplayMichel Hugo·Director of PhotographyHerbie Hancock·Original Music ComposerMichael Kahn·Editor
Cast
Lawrence Cook·Dan FreemanJanet League·JoyPaula Kelly·Dahomey QueenJ.A. Preston·DawsonPaul Butler·Do-Daddy DeanDon Blakely·Stud DavisDavid Lemieux·Pretty WillieAnthony Ray·ShortyColostine Boatwright·DancerByron Morrow
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Ivan Dixon·Director
Writing· 3
Sam Greenlee·ScreenplayMelvin Clay·ScreenplaySam Greenlee·Novel
Camera· 1
Michel Hugo·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Michael Kahn·EditorThomas Penick·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Herbie Hancock·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
A. Leslie Thomas·Art DirectionCheryal Kearney·Set DecorationBernadine M. Anderson·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Ivan Dixon·ProducerSam Greenlee·ProducerThomas G. Neusom·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Charlie Picerni·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
76.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
75%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#D24E00
Mood
Intense, Action Packed
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A painted movie poster features a dark-skinned man in a blue uniform shirt, holding a smoking pistol, looking forward. Below him, a chaotic scene unfolds with e”

actionthriller
Key Elements
PistolRifleParachuteTruckBuildingsExplosions
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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