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The Lodger (1927)

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock · Cinematography by Gaetano di Ventimiglia, Hal Young

92 min46 frames

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The Lodger (1927) movie still: closeup — A close view of a woman and a man in formal wear. The man embraces the woman from behind as she looks…The Lodger (1927) movie still: medium — A dimly lit doorway features a man in a period suit and hat. He enters the space while staring ahead with a…The Lodger (1927) movie still: wide — A spacious hall features a low central circular stage with stairs in the background. A small group of audience…The Lodger (1927) movie still: closeup — A dark space provides a stark backdrop for two figures. A man and woman lean in to kiss one another.The Lodger (1927) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with simple wall molding and a picture frame on the wall. A young man holds a woman's face…The Lodger (1927) movie still: medium — An interior space with a desk cluttered with period-specific business objects. A man in a suit is sitting at…The Lodger (1927) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a man sitting while a woman stands behind him. The environment is sparsely…The Lodger (1927) movie still: medium — A man stands in a dimly lit room with simple wall decor. He maintains a steady gaze while facing slightly…The Lodger (1927) movie still: closeup — A dark environment with no visible background details. The woman looks away from the camera.The Lodger (1927) movie still: medium — A dark city corner at night features a streetlamp illuminating a stone bench. A young man sits alone on the…The Lodger (1927) movie still: closeup — A man in a dark hat and scarf stands against a dark background. He faces the camera directly while his…The Lodger (1927) movie still: closeup — A dark, undifferentiated interior setting with minimal environmental detail visible behind the subject. A…The Lodger (1927) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit interior space with bokeh lights in the background. A woman presses both hands against her face…The Lodger (1927) movie still: medium — A modest dining room features a set table with a tea service and plates. A woman stands beside a man in a…The Lodger (1927) movie still: closeup — A close-up view of a typed document inside a vintage typewriter. The paper contains text describing a…The Lodger (1927) movie still: medium — A dark living room features a fireplace mantel acting as the background for two people. A man and a woman…
The Lodger (1927) — © Carlyle Blackwell Productions, Gainsborough Pictures

The Lodger — official trailer

What is The Lodger about?

London. A mysterious serial killer brutally murders young blond women by stalking them in the night fog. One foggy, sinister night, a young man who claims his name is Jonathan Drew arrives at the guest house run by the Bunting family and rents a room.

Where can you watch The Lodger?

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Who stars in The Lodger?

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What does the cinematography of The Lodger look like?

Sampled across 46 frames, the coverage of The Lodger leans on medium shots (52% of the sample) and close-ups (26%). Cinematographer Gaetano di Ventimiglia keeps 76% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 63% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 67% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1920s.

What is the color palette of The Lodger?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Lodger (1927) are #4d3627, #271a11, #322c2a, #100e0e, #382619, #8c6a50 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #4d3627
  • #271a11
  • #322c2a
  • #100e0e
  • #382619
  • #8c6a50

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

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