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Pilgrimage poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.5 / 100
1933·Drama / War / Romance·1h 36m

PILGRIMAGE

“Everyone Who Has a Mother Must See It!”

A mother from Arkansas is very possessive of her grown son. To prevent him from getting married she has him drafted into WW I.

Above the Line
John Ford·DirectorPhilip Klein·ScreenplayBarry Conners·ScreenplayGeorge Schneiderman·Director of PhotographyR. H. Bassett·MusicLouis R. Loeffler·Editor
Cast
Henrietta Crosman·Mrs. Hannah JessopHeather Angel·SuzanneNorman Foster·Jim 'Jimmy' Jessop (Hannah's son)Lucille La Verne·Mrs. Kelly HatfieldMaurice Murphy·Gary WorthMarian Nixon·Mary SaundersJay Ward·Jimmy SaundersRobert Warwick·Maj. AlbertsonLouise Carter·Mrs. RogersBetty Blythe·Janet Prescot
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 2
John Ford·DirectorEdward O'Fearna·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Philip Klein·ScreenplayBarry Conners·ScreenplayI.A.R. Wylie·Original StoryDudley Nichols·Dialogue
Camera· 4
George Schneiderman·Director of PhotographyCurt Fetters·Camera OperatorJames Gordon·Assistant CameraLou Kunkel·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Louis R. Loeffler·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
R. H. Bassett·MusicW.W. Lindsay Jr.·SoundEugene Grossman·SoundSamuel Kaylin·Music Director
Art & Design· 1
William S. Darling·Art Direction
Production· 1
Jack Gains·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Sam Benson·Wardrobe SupervisorEarl Luick·Wardrobe Designer
By the Numbers
68.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
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

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Pilgrimage's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#336699
#666666
#999999
Mood
Adventurous, Challenging
Composition
Layered
Era
Modern
Visual Style
Photographic

“A wide shot captures a large, dark, irregularly shaped boulder balanced precariously on several smaller rocks on a rocky, uneven terrain under a clear blue sky.”

actionadventure
Key Elements
Large BoulderSmaller RocksPerson Climbing
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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