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To the Shores of Tripoli poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.2 / 100
1942·Drama / Romance / War·1h 26m

TO THE SHORES OF TRIPOLI

“ROMANCE...COMEDY...THRILLS...with Uncle Sam's fighting”

Chronicle of a spoiled rich boy who joins the Marines with an off-handed attitude and finally becomes a battle-wise soldier.

Above the Line
H. Bruce Humberstone·DirectorLamar Trotti·ScreenplaySteve Fisher·StoryHarry Jackson·Director of PhotographyAlfred Newman·Original Music ComposerAllen McNeil·Editor
Cast
John Payne·Chris WintersMaureen O'Hara·Mary CarterRandolph Scott·Dixie SmithNancy Kelly·Helene HuntWilliam Tracy·Johnny DentMaxie Rosenbloom·Okay JonesHarry Morgan·MouthyEdmund MacDonald·Butch BurkeRussell Hicks·Major WilsonMargaret Early·Susie
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
H. Bruce Humberstone·Director
Writing· 2
Steve Fisher·StoryLamar Trotti·Screenplay
Camera· 3
Harry Jackson·Director of PhotographyWilliam V. Skall·Director of PhotographyEdward Cronjager·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Allen McNeil·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Alfred Newman·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
George Dudley·Art DirectionRichard Day·Art DirectionGwen Wakeling·Costume DesignThomas Little·Set DecorationGuy Pearce·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Darryl F. Zanuck·ProducerMilton Sperling·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
60.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Patriotic, Heroic, Romantic
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A vintage movie poster features three figures walking arm-in-arm against a backdrop of an American flag shield. The central figure is a woman in a light-colored”

warromancedrama
Key Elements
Military UniformsHatsDressAmerican Flag ShieldSoldiers
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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