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Ray Milland

Ray Milland

2 films · 130 frames · top-billed in 1 · 19441982

Born 3 January 1907 · Neath, Glamorgan, Wales, UK · died 10 March 1986

Ray Milland was a Welsh actor and director. He is best remembered for his Academy Award–winning portrayal of an alcoholic writer in The Lost Weekend (1945), as well as for his performances in Dial M for Murder (1954) and Love Story (1970).

Awards

On FrameThrower we have: 2 films · 130 frames · top-billed in 1 · 19441982

  • Academy Award for Best Actor1946
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role1946
  • Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor1946
  • National Board of Review Award for Best Actor1945
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

How their films are shot

Measured across 130 frames from the 2 films we hold. This is the look of the work Ray takes, not a claim about any single frame — we index the cast of a film, never the people in a shot.

Across the 2 films we hold, 58% of their frames are night, 47% low key — the look of the work Ray takes.

Time of day

Night58%
Day28%
Interior13%

Lighting

Low key47%
Natural24%
Chiaroscuro16%
High key9%

Shot size

Medium50%
Closeup29%
Wide17%

Camera angle

Eye level89%
Low angle6%

Mood

Neutral63%
Tense24%
Ominous7%

Films in the library

Every poster opens that film — stills, cinematography notes and colour palette.

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