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Virginia City poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.0 / 100
1940·Western / Action / Romance·2h 1m

VIRGINIA CITY

“Go West!...to Virginia City...for excitement, for adventure, for primitive romance!!!”

Union officer Kerry Bradford escapes from a Confederate prison and races to intercept $5 million in gold destined for Confederate coffers. A Confederate sympathizer and a Mexican bandit, each with their own stake in the loot, stand in his way.

Above the Line
Michael Curtiz·DirectorRobert Buckner·ScreenplaySol Polito·Director of PhotographyMax Steiner·Original Music ComposerGeorge Amy·Editor
Cast
Errol Flynn·Kerry BradfordMiriam Hopkins·Julia HayneRandolph Scott·Vance IrbyHumphrey Bogart·John MurrellFrank McHugh·Mr. UpjohnAlan Hale·Olaf SwensonGuinn 'Big Boy' Williams·MarbleheadJohn Litel·MarshallDouglass Dumbrille·Maj. DreweryMoroni Olsen·Cameron
Full Crew
(19 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· 5
Max Steiner·Original Music ComposerOliver S. Garretson·SoundLeo F. Forbstein·Music DirectorFrancis J. Scheid·SoundHugo Friedhofer·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 4
Orry-Kelly·Costume DesignRobert M. Haas·Art DirectionTed Smith·Art DirectionPerc Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Hal B. Wallis·Executive ProducerJack L. Warner·Executive In Charge Of ProductionRobert Fellows·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 3
Hans F. Koenekamp·Special EffectsByron Haskin·Special EffectsYakima Canutt·Stunt Double
By the Numbers
65.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI 101%
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 Virginia City's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#E8E8C0
#284068
Mood
Adventurous, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a collage of four figures against a red and cream background. A man in a black cowboy hat smiles at the top left, while another man on horse”

western
Key Elements
Cowboy HatHorseHat With FlowersBustierSkirtGloves
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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