A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.5 / 100
1941Adventure / Drama1h 40m
THE SEA WOLF
“Jack London's great novel of terror afloat.”
Shipwrecked fugitives try to escape a brutal sea captain who's losing his mind.
Above the Line
Michael Curtiz·DirectorRobert Rossen·ScreenplayJack London·NovelSol Polito·Director of PhotographyErich Wolfgang Korngold·Original Music ComposerGeorge Amy·Editor
Cast
Edward G. Robinson·'Wolf' LarsenIda Lupino·Ruth WebsterJohn Garfield·George LeachAlexander Knox·Humphrey Van WeydenGene Lockhart·Dr. PrescottBarry Fitzgerald·CookyStanley Ridges·JohnsonDavid Bruce·Young SailorFrancis McDonald·SvensonHoward Da Silva·Harrison
Full Crew(15 credits)
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Michael Curtiz·Director
Writing· 2
Robert Rossen·ScreenplayJack London·Novel
Camera· 1
Sol Polito·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
George Amy·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Erich Wolfgang Korngold·Original Music ComposerLeo F. Forbstein·Music DirectorHugo Friedhofer·Music ArrangerOliver S. Garretson·SoundRay Heindorf·Music Arranger
Art & Design· 2
Anton Grot·Art DirectionPerc Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Henry Blanke·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Hans F. Koenekamp·Special EffectsByron Haskin·Special Effects
By the Numbers
82.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Sea Wolf's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated
“The poster features two men's faces, one on the left and one on the right, partially obscured by a large sailboat with white sails in the center. A bright yello”
adventuredrama
Key Elements
SailboatLightning BoltWaves
Atmosphere
Dark, Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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