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The Lawless Frontier poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 48.3 / 100
1934·Drama / Western / Action·59m

THE LAWLESS FRONTIER

“Pounding Hoofs and Blazing Guns!”

Tobin is after the bandit Zanti who killed his parents. He finds him just as Zanti is about to kill Dusty and kidnap Ruby. Saving the two, he goes after Zanti. He catches him but Zanti escapes the Sheriff's handcuff's and this time Tobin has to chase him into the desert.

Above the Line
Robert N. Bradbury·DirectorRobert N. Bradbury·ScreenplayRobert N. Bradbury·StoryArchie Stout·Director of PhotographyRalph Shugart·SoundCharles R. Hunt·Editor
Cast
John Wayne·John TobinSheila Terry·RubyJack Rockwell·Sheriff Luke WilliamsGeorge 'Gabby' Hayes·DustyJay Wilsey·2nd Zanti HenchmanGordon De Main·Deputy MillerEarl Dwire·Pandro Zanti / Don YorbaLloyd Whitlock·Background TownsmanEddie ParkerArtie Ortego·Henchman
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Robert N. Bradbury·Director
Writing· 2
Robert N. Bradbury·ScreenplayRobert N. Bradbury·Story
Camera· 1
Archie Stout·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Charles R. Hunt·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Ralph Shugart·Sound
Art & Design· 1
E.R. Hickson·Art Direction
Production· 1
Paul Malvern·Producer
By the Numbers
48.3
OF 100
Master Score
5.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Lawless Frontier's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#3D201E
#E0E0A0
#80A0B0
Mood
Rugged, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a close-up, slightly angled portrait of a young man wearing a dark cowboy hat and a red neckerchief tied around his neck, over a plaid shirt”

western
Key Elements
Cowboy HatNeckerchief
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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