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Hell's Highway poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.0 / 100
1932·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 2m

HELL'S HIGHWAY

“Right here in America... and don't you forget it!”

A prison-camp convict learns that his younger brother will soon be joining him behind bars.

Above the Line
Rowland Brown, John Cromwell·DirectorSamuel Ornitz·WriterRobert Tasker·WriterEdward Cronjager·Director of PhotographyClarence Muse·Original Music ComposerWilliam Hamilton·Editor
Cast
Richard Dix·Frank 'Duke' EllisTom Brown·John 'Johnny' EllisRochelle Hudson·Mary EllenC. Henry Gordon·Blacksnake SkinnerOscar Apfel·William BillingsStanley Fields·F.E. WhitesideJohn Arledge·Joe CarterWarner Richmond·Captain Pop-Eye JacksonCharles Middleton·Matthew the HermitLouise Beavers·Rascal's Sweetheart at Visitor's Center (uncredited)
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 2
Rowland Brown·DirectorJames H. Anderson·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Samuel Ornitz·WriterRobert Tasker·WriterRowland Brown·Writer
Camera· 2
Edward Cronjager·Director of PhotographyJames Daly·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
William Hamilton·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Clarence Muse·Original Music ComposerJohn E. Tribby·Sound
Art & Design· 1
Carroll Clark·Art Direction
Production· 1
David O. Selznick·Executive Producer
By the Numbers
65.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#000000
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Mood
Ominous
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

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horror
Key Elements
WomanChainsawRoadSky
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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