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Report to the Commissioner poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.0 / 100
1975·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 52m

REPORT TO THE COMMISSIONER

“No One Knew She Was An Undercover Policewoman. Including The Detective Who Killed Her.”

Police officer Patty Butler, alias "Chicklet," is the live-in girlfriend of Thomas 'Stick' Henderson to gather evidence. Detective Bo Lockley is instructed to try to find her, not knowing she's also a cop.

Above the Line
Milton Katselas·DirectorAbby Mann·ScreenplayErnest Tidyman·ScreenplayMario Tosi·Director of PhotographyElmer Bernstein·Original Music ComposerDavid E. Blewitt·Editor
Cast
Michael Moriarty·Bo LockleyYaphet Kotto·Richard 'Crunch' BlackstoneSusan Blakely·Patty ButlerHéctor Elizondo·Captain D'AngeloTony King·Thomas 'Stick' HendersonMichael McGuire·Lt. HansonEdward Grover·Captain StrichterDana Elcar·Chief PernaBob Balaban·Joey EganWilliam Devane·Asst. D.A. Jackson
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Milton Katselas·DirectorPaul Baxley·Second Unit DirectorCharles Norton·Assistant DirectorDick Moder·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Abby Mann·ScreenplayErnest Tidyman·Screenplay
Camera· 4
Mario Tosi·Director of PhotographyDustin Blauvelt·Assistant CameraJohn Englert·Key GripJoel King·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
David E. Blewitt·Editor
Sound & Music· 9
Elmer Bernstein·Original Music ComposerDon Cahn·Sound RecordistLes Fresholtz·Sound RecordistAl Overton Sr.·Sound MixerArthur Piantadosi·Sound RecordistRichard Tyler·Sound RecordistJeff Bushelman·Sound EditorRichard Gramaglia·Sound RecordistPat Somerset·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 5
Robert Clatworthy·Production DesignAnna Hill Johnstone·Costume DesignJohn A. Kuri·Set DecorationFred Williams·Makeup ArtistPhilip Calhoun·Property Master
Production· 2
M.J. Frankovich·ProducerJoyce Selznick·Casting
Other Departments· 3
Patricia Miller·HairstylistR.A. MacDonald·Special EffectsJoe Pender·Gaffer
By the Numbers
64.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
40%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Report to the Commissioner's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Gritty, Mysterious, Somber
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster depicts a dark, gritty scene with several men, likely police officers, gathered around a bed where a woman lies partially covered by a white sheet. B”

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Key Elements
BedWhite SheetPistolFedora
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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