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Over-Exposed

  • 19561956
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
674
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Richard Crenna and Cleo Moore in Over-Exposed (1956)
Sexy blonde dance club girl learns the photography trade and moves to New York in pursuit of a new career.
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Sexy blonde dance club girl learns the photography trade and moves to New York in pursuit of a new career.Sexy blonde dance club girl learns the photography trade and moves to New York in pursuit of a new career.Sexy blonde dance club girl learns the photography trade and moves to New York in pursuit of a new career.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
674
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Lewis Seiler
  • Writers
    • James Gunn(screen play by)
    • Gil Orlovitz(screen play by)
    • Richard Sale(story by)
  • Stars
    • Cleo Moore
    • Richard Crenna
    • Isobel Elsom
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lewis Seiler
  • Writers
    • James Gunn(screen play by)
    • Gil Orlovitz(screen play by)
    • Richard Sale(story by)
  • Stars
    • Cleo Moore
    • Richard Crenna
    • Isobel Elsom
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 18User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Trailer 1:42
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    Richard Crenna, Raymond Greenleaf, and Cleo Moore in Over-Exposed (1956)
    Cleo Moore in Over-Exposed (1956)
    Richard Crenna and Cleo Moore in Over-Exposed (1956)
    Richard Crenna and Cleo Moore in Over-Exposed (1956)
    Cleo Moore in Over-Exposed (1956)
    Richard Crenna and Cleo Moore in Over-Exposed (1956)
    Cleo Moore in Over-Exposed (1956)
    Cleo Moore in Over-Exposed (1956)
    Richard Crenna and Cleo Moore in Over-Exposed (1956)
    Richard Crenna and Cleo Moore in Over-Exposed (1956)
    Richard Crenna and Cleo Moore in Over-Exposed (1956)
    Cleo Moore in Over-Exposed (1956)

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    Cleo Moore
    Cleo Moore
    • Lila Craneas Lila Crane
    Richard Crenna
    Richard Crenna
    • Russell Bassettas Russell Bassett
    Isobel Elsom
    Isobel Elsom
    • Mrs. Payton Grangeas Mrs. Payton Grange
    Raymond Greenleaf
    Raymond Greenleaf
    • Max Westas Max West
    Shirley Thomas
    James O'Rear
    • Roy Carveras Roy Carver
    Donald Randolph
    Donald Randolph
    • Coco Fieldsas Coco Fields
    Dayton Lummis
    • Horace Sutherlandas Horace Sutherland
    Jack Albertson
    Jack Albertson
    • Les Baueras Les Bauer
    • (uncredited)
    Barbara Aler
    • Nightclub Girlas Nightclub Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Shirlee Allard
    • Nightclub Girlas Nightclub Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Leon Alton
    Leon Alton
    • Nightclub Patronas Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Bice
    Robert Bice
    • Patrolman Outside Office Buildingas Patrolman Outside Office Building
    • (uncredited)
    Barry Brooks
    • Henchmanas Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    Norma Brooks
    Norma Brooks
    • Dorisas Doris
    • (uncredited)
    Chuck Cason
    • Taxi Driveras Taxi Driver
    • (uncredited)
    John Cason
    John Cason
    • Studio Thugas Studio Thug
    • (uncredited)
    George Cisar
    George Cisar
    • Club Customer Photographed by Lilaas Club Customer Photographed by Lila
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lewis Seiler
    • Writers
      • James Gunn(screen play by)
      • Gil Orlovitz(screen play by)
      • Richard Sale(story by)
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    • Trivia
      Lila charges (more like finagles) Mrs. Gulick $25 extra "without the frame of course", for the colorized portrait photo. This was in 1956 when a typical salary was $50 per week. (In 2022, the extra fee would be about $250.)
    • Goofs
      Pittsburgh has KDKA and Philadelphia has KYW radio stations.
    • Quotes

      Coco Fields: I believe you'd use your grandmother's bones to pry open a cash register.

    • Connections
      Referenced in We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen (2005)

    User reviews18

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    Top review
    7/10
    lila climbs to the top, using whatever means...
    Cleo moore is lila, getting kicked out of town, for hanging around in a bar. She meets up with max (ray greenleaf), who teaches her photography skills. She ends up in new york, where russ (crenna, from the rambo films) helps get her set up with a job. The only actor I recognize is jack albertson, from willie wonka and poseidon adventure. Les (albertson) runs the nightclub where lila works. As she gets rich and successful, her friends notice that she loses her home town girl compassion. Lila acts so greedy, that the one time she does the right, compassionate thing, no-one believes her. And now she's in danger. Can russ and max get her out of a jam before she gets in trouble with the mob? Tcm host eddy muller does a prologue and and epilogue for this film. Apparently, the story is partially based on a real female photographer. Moore died so young at 43, from a heart attack. Directed by lewis seiler. This was one of his last films. He didn't win any oscars, but worked with bogart five times!
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    • Release date
      • April 1956 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La descubierta
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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