Night People (1954)
Directed by Nunnally Johnson · Cinematography by Charles G. Clarke
Approved93 min52 frames
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The story of a counter-spy!
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What is Night People about?
A US intelligence officer, stationed in Germany, is caught in a political dilemma when the Russians kidnap a young Army private, the son of prominent American businessman. In exchange for the soldier's return, the Russians attempt to barter a trade for an elderly German couple who they want for treason.
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What does the cinematography of Night People look like?
Across 52 sampled frames, Night People builds its coverage from medium shots (73% of the sample), with close-ups (23%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Charles G. Clarke keeps 65% of it in soft, low-key light. 73% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 98% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.
What is the color palette of Night People?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Night People (1954) are #302f31, #d1d0cb, #504d4e, #f6f6f5, #141312, #aeb3b2 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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