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One of Our Aircraft Is Missing poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.3 / 100
1942·Action / Adventure / Drama·1h 22m

ONE OF OUR AIRCRAFT IS MISSING

“1942's first blast of screen dynamite”

During a raid on Germany, a British bomber crew is forced to bail out after their plane is damaged. They land in Holland, where they're aided by Dutch civilians.

Above the Line
Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger·DirectorEmeric Pressburger·WriterMichael Powell·WriterRonald Neame·Director of PhotographyDavid Lean·Editor
Cast
Godfrey Tearle·Sir George Corbett, Rear Gunner in B for BertieEric Portman·Tom Earnshaw, Copilot in B for BertieHugh Williams·Frank Shelley, Observer / Navigator in B for BertieBernard Miles·Geoff Hickman, Front Gunner in B for BertieHugh Burden·John Glyn Haggard, Pilot in B for BertiePeter Ustinov·The PriestGoogie Withers·Jo de VriesPamela Brown·Els MeertensJoyce Redman·Jet van DierenRobert Beatty·Sgt. Hopkins
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 2
Emeric Pressburger·DirectorMichael Powell·Director
Writing· 2
Emeric Pressburger·WriterMichael Powell·Writer
Camera· 1
Ronald Neame·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
David Lean·Editor
Production· 2
Emeric Pressburger·ProducerMichael Powell·Producer
By the Numbers
82.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$958K
ROI 1177%
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind One of Our Aircraft Is Missing's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#333366
#CC9933
#CCCCCC
Mood
Heroic, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a central male figure, a pilot, wearing a brown leather flight jacket, helmet, and goggles, looking directly forward. Two female faces, rend”

actiondrama
Key Elements
Flight HelmetGogglesLeather JacketAircraft Cockpit
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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