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Criss Cross (1949)

Directed by Robert Siodmak · Cinematography by Franz Planer

Approved84 min65 frames

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Criss Cross

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Criss Cross (1949) movie still: fullbody — An industrial lot features large concrete silos and several 1940s-era automobiles in the background. Two…Criss Cross (1949) movie still: medium — A hospital bed with medical equipment including a traction apparatus and a glass water carafe. A man lies…Criss Cross (1949) movie still: medium — A man sits on the porch of a house with horizontal siding. He cradles a small wire-haired terrier while…Criss Cross (1949) movie still: medium — An interior shot of a vintage pharmacy counter with glass cabinets filled with bottles. A man leans on the…Criss Cross (1949) movie still: medium — A featureless, grey background provides no context for the location. A man wears a gas mask and suit while…Criss Cross (1949) movie still: establishing — An aerial view of a metropolitan city center at night with grid streets. The prominent central…Criss Cross (1949) movie still: medium — A dimly lit bar interior features a long wooden counter and rows of stools. A woman sits reading in the…Criss Cross (1949) movie still: medium — A classic interior setting features a man and a woman standing together. They are engaged in a conversation…Criss Cross (1949) movie still: wide — An industrial paved area features an open manhole surrounded by metal safety railings. Several men walk…Criss Cross (1949) movie still: medium — A 1940s soda fountain features a curved wooden counter with round stools and shelving. A woman sits on a…Criss Cross (1949) movie still: medium — A dark cafe interior features wooden chairs and a table with a lattice partition. An older waiter in an…Criss Cross (1949) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with a man standing at a counter preparing food. A woman stands in the doorway behind him…Criss Cross (1949) movie still: medium — An interior cafe space features a large mural painted on the wall. A man in a dark suit stands looking…Criss Cross (1949) movie still: wide — An industrial facility features large concrete silos and metal walkways under a clear sky. Two men in suits…Criss Cross (1949) movie still: medium — A pharmacy interior features dark wooden shelving units filled with glass medicine bottles. A man sits at a…Criss Cross (1949) movie still: wide — A house sits on a cliff overlooking a dark ocean under a cloudy sky. A vintage car is parked on the dirt…
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Criss Cross — official trailer

What is Criss Cross about?

An armored-car guard must join a robbery after being caught with his ex-wife by her gangster husband.

Where can you watch Criss Cross?

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What does the cinematography of Criss Cross look like?

Sampled across 65 frames, the coverage of Criss Cross leans heavily on medium shots (80% of the sample). Cinematographer Franz Planer keeps 52% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 58% of the frames. Focus stays shallow in 62% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1940s.

What is the color palette of Criss Cross?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Criss Cross (1949) are #030303, #cccccc, #8b8b8b, #313131, #6f6f6f, #464646 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #030303
  • #cccccc
  • #8b8b8b
  • #313131
  • #6f6f6f
  • #464646

See the full Criss Cross colour palette — every hex with its share, plus warmth, saturation and luminance.

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