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Never Open That Door poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.3 / 100
1952·Mystery / Thriller / Drama·1h 25m

NEVER OPEN THAT DOOR

“WHEN YOU CROSS THE DOOR OF EVIL, ANGUISH AND TERROR FOLLOW YOU FOREVER...”

A man tries to avenge the death of his sister, a gambling addict. Another man, an ex-convict who whistles when he commits a crime, is reunited with his blind mother.

Above the Line
Carlos Hugo Christensen·DirectorAlejandro Casona·ScreenplayCornell Woolrich·Short StoryPablo Tabernero·Director of PhotographyJulián Bautista·Original Music ComposerJosé Gallego·Editor
Cast
Ángel Magaña·Raúl (segment “Alguien al teléfono”)Renée Dumas·Luisa (segment “Alguien al teléfono”)Diana de Córdoba·Nelly (segment “Alguien al teléfono”)Pedro Fiorito·(segment “Alguien al teléfono”)Orestes Soriani·(segment “Alguien al teléfono”)Percival Murray·(segment “Alguien al teléfono”)Rosa Martín·(segment “Alguien al teléfono”)Arnoldo Chamot·(segment “Alguien al teléfono”)Nicolás Fregues·(segment “Alguien al teléfono”)Roberto Escalada·Daniel (segment “El pájaro cantor vuelve al hogar”)
Full Crew
(27 credits)
Directing· 4
Carlos Hugo Christensen·DirectorJosé Arturo Pimentel·Assistant DirectorJorge Briand·Assistant DirectorGilberto Sierra·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Alejandro Casona·ScreenplayCornell Woolrich·Short StoryAlejandro Casona·Dialogue
Camera· 3
Pablo Tabernero·Director of PhotographyMarcelo Pais·Assistant CameraCarmelo Lobótrico·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
José Gallego·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Julián Bautista·Original Music ComposerMiguel Babuini·Sound AssistantVíctor Bobadilla·Sound RecordistJuan M. Arechavala·Sound EngineerWalter Ferazza·Sound Assistant
Art & Design· 5
Gori Muñoz·Production DesignManuel Villar·Set DecorationBlanca Benítez·Makeup ArtistBlanca Olavego·Makeup ArtistJean Bart·Costume Designer
Production· 3
Julio Ferrando·Production DirectorÁngel Zavalia·Production ManagerHoracio Guevara·Production Assistant
Other Departments· 3
Alberto Doná·GafferMarta Espinach·HairstylistRegina Pacheco·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
69.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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