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Santa Fe Trail poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.4 / 100
1940·Drama / War / Western·1h 50m

SANTA FE TRAIL

“Where the railroad and civilization ended, the Sante Fe Trail began!”

As a penalty for fighting fellow classmates days before graduating from West Point, J.E.B. Stuart, George Armstrong Custer and four friends are assigned to the 2nd Cavalry, stationed at Fort Leavenworth. While there they aid in the capture and execution of the abolitionist, John Brown following the Battle of Harper's Ferry.

Above the Line
Michael Curtiz·DirectorRobert Buckner·ScreenplaySol Polito·Director of PhotographyMax Steiner·Original Music ComposerGeorge Amy·Editor
Cast
Errol Flynn·Jeb StuartOlivia de Havilland·Kit Carson HollidayRaymond Massey·John BrownRonald Reagan·George CusterAlan Hale·Tex BellWilliam Lundigan·Bob HollidayVan Heflin·RaderGene Reynolds·Jason BrownHenry O'Neill·Cyrus BrodyGuinn 'Big Boy' Williams·Windy Brody
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
Michael Curtiz·Director
Writing· 1
Robert Buckner·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Sol Polito·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
George Amy·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Max Steiner·Original Music ComposerRobert B. Lee·SoundLeo F. Forbstein·Music DirectorHugo Friedhofer·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 3
John Hughes·Art DirectionMilo Anderson·Costume DesignPerc Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Jack L. Warner·ProducerHal B. Wallis·Executive ProducerRobert Fellows·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Byron Haskin·Special EffectsHans F. Koenekamp·Special Effects
By the Numbers
66.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
56%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Santa Fe Trail's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FF7F00
#2F4F8F
#FFFFFF
Mood
Adventurous, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a vibrant orange background with multiple illustrated scenes. At the top, a man in a blue military uniform with a cap is depicted from”

westernromanceaction
Key Elements
PistolHorseMilitary UniformsBonnetCannonStick
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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