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The Legend of Lizzie Borden poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.0 / 100
1975·Drama / History / Mystery·1h 36m

THE LEGEND OF LIZZIE BORDEN

“Could this woman commit the crime of the century?”

A dramatization of the famous 1893 Massachusetts trial of the woman accused of murdering her father and stepmother with an ax.

Above the Line
Paul Wendkos·DirectorWilliam Bast·WriterRobert B. Hauser·Director of PhotographyBilly Goldenberg·MusicJohn A. Martinelli·Editor
Cast
Elizabeth Montgomery·Lizzie BordenFionnula Flanagan·Bridget SullivanEd Flanders·Hosea KnowltonKatherine Helmond·Emma BordenDon Porter·George RobinsonFritz Weaver·Mr. Andrew BordenBonnie Bartlett·Sylvia KnowltonHelen Craig·Mrs. Abby BordenHayden Rorke·Julien RalphGloria Stuart·Store customer
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Paul Wendkos·Director
Writing· 1
William Bast·Writer
Camera· 1
Robert B. Hauser·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John A. Martinelli·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Billy Goldenberg·Music
Art & Design· 4
Jack De Shields·Art DirectionMichael Butler·Costume DesignGuy C. Verhille·Costume DesignHarry Gordon·Set Decoration
Production· 1
George LeMaire·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Richard O. Helmer·Special Effects
By the Numbers
75.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8C2626
#263D59
#D9B38C
Mood
Ominous, Intense, Violent
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A woman with light brown, curly hair and wide eyes stares directly forward, her face splattered with blood. She wears a dark blue, high-collared garment with a ”

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Key Elements
WomanAxeBlood
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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