Still from The Assignation — The Assignation (1953) — Curtis Harrington

Curtis Harrington

The Assignation

Name: The Assignation
Genre: Drama
Released: 1953
Duration: 8 min

English / 1953 / 8m

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Drama

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Synopsis

Long considered lost, The Assignation was Curtis Harrington's first color film. It was shot in Venice, Italy, and follows a masked figure through the labyrinthine canals of the city, building to a spectacular climax. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2006.

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Credits

Crew

DirectorCurtis Harrington

WriterCurtis Harrington

ComposerErnest Gold