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Blood and Sand poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.3 / 100
1941·Drama / Romance / Sport·2h 5m

BLOOD AND SAND

“Love flamed in the shadow of death!”

Bullfighter Juan Gallardo falls for socialite Dona Sol, turning from the faithful Carmen who nevertheless stands by her man as he continues to face real danger in the bullring.

Above the Line
Rouben Mamoulian·DirectorJo Swerling·WriterVicente Blasco Ibáñez·NovelRay Rennahan·Director of PhotographyAlfred Newman·Original Music ComposerRobert Bischoff·Editor
Cast
Tyrone Power·JuanLinda Darnell·Carmen EspinosaRita Hayworth·Dona SolAlla Nazimova·Senora AugustiasAnthony Quinn·Manolo de PalmaJ. Carrol Naish·GarabatoLynn Bari·EncarnacionJohn Carradine·NacionalLaird Cregar·Natalio CurroMonty Banks·Antonio Lopez
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 4
Rouben Mamoulian·DirectorRobert D. Webb·Assistant DirectorHenry Weinberger·Assistant DirectorSid Bowen·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Jo Swerling·WriterVicente Blasco Ibáñez·Novel
Camera· 2
Ray Rennahan·Director of PhotographyErnest Palmer·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert Bischoff·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
David Buttolph·MusicAlfred Newman·Original Music ComposerW.D. Flick·SoundRoger Heman Sr.·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Joseph C. Wright·Art DirectionRichard Day·Art DirectionTravis Banton·Costume DesignThomas Little·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Darryl F. Zanuck·Producer
Other Departments· 5
Katherine Yorke·StuntsArmilitas·StuntsGeneva Sawyer·ChoreographerBudd Boetticher·ChoreographerHermes Pan·Choreographer
By the Numbers
70.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
1
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Blood and Sand's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F0A000
#E03000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Dramatic, Passionate
Composition
Split
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a man in a bullfighter's costume on the left, holding a red cape and a small stick. To his right, the title "BLOOD AND SAND" is prominently ”

dramaromance
Key Elements
Bullfighter's CapeSmall Stick
Atmosphere
Vibrant, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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