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Dead of Night (1945)

Directed by Charles Crichton, Robert Hamer, Alberto Cavalcanti, Basil Dearden · Cinematography by Douglas Slocombe, Stanley Pavey

Approved77 min62 frames

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Dead of Night (1945) movie still: medium — A spartan room with a simple desk and a wall sign referencing a prison. Three men sit around the desk…Dead of Night (1945) movie still: medium — A man stands before a dark ornate mirror inside a dimly lit study. A large fireplace glows in the…Dead of Night (1945) movie still: medium — An opulent room with antique furniture and a large, heavily carved wall mirror. A man stands perfectly…Dead of Night (1945) movie still: medium — A small room with exposed brick walls and a single overhead pendant light fixture. Two men stand in close…Dead of Night (1945) movie still: medium — A man and a woman in formal attire stand together inside a room. They gaze directly into an ornate,…Dead of Night (1945) movie still: medium — A ventriloquist dummy sits against a textured brick wall in a dimly lit space. The puppet wears a tuxedo…Dead of Night (1945) movie still: medium — A hospital interior with a wooden chest of drawers visible in the background. A young woman dressed in a…Dead of Night (1945) movie still: wide — A stark stone room features a cot and a barred entry door. A man sits on the cot while figures cluster…Dead of Night (1945) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit indoor space featuring a man wearing a dark service cap. The man gazes toward the lens with…Dead of Night (1945) movie still: medium — A dimly lit traditional room features heavy furniture, a fireplace, and a grandfather clock. A man stands…Dead of Night (1945) movie still: medium — A dimly lit classic study features a fireplace and a heavy wooden desk. An older man in a suit lies…Dead of Night (1945) movie still: medium — An open field under a cloudy sky serves as the backdrop for a man. The man in a flat cap stands against…Dead of Night (1945) movie still: medium — A calm, dark pond surface is disturbed by ripples radiating from a lone man. The man in a military jacket…Dead of Night (1945) movie still: establishing — A snow-covered field under a dim winter sun with dark tree limbs above. Thick clouds layer the…Dead of Night (1945) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a staircase, bookshelves, and a hanging lantern lamp. Three people are seated…Dead of Night (1945) movie still: closeup — A close-up view of a ventriloquist dummy head against a pitch black background. The puppet displays a…
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Dead of Night — official trailer

What is Dead of Night about?

An architect, visiting an English country house, realizes the other guests are familiar from his recurring nightmare. When they share their tales of the supernatural, he is filled with a growing dread.

Where can you watch Dead of Night?

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What does the cinematography of Dead of Night look like?

Sampled across 62 frames, the coverage of Dead of Night leans on medium shots (52% of the sample) and wide compositions (19%). Cinematographer Douglas Slocombe keeps 48% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 61% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame. The production design places the film in the 1940s.

What is the color palette of Dead of Night?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Dead of Night (1945) are #0a0a0a, #cdcdcd, #8c8c8c, #2f2f2f, #4b4b4b, #6e6e6d — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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