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Air Force poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.7 / 100
1943·Action / Drama / History·2h 4m

AIR FORCE

“GIANTS OF THE SKY...blazing a trail to victory!”

The crew of an Air Force bomber arrives in Pearl Harbor in the aftermath of the Japanese attack and is sent on to Manila to help with the defense of the Philippines.

Above the Line
Howard Hawks·DirectorDudley Nichols·ScreenplayJames Wong Howe·Director of PhotographyFranz Waxman·Original Music ComposerGeorge Amy·Editor
Cast
John Ridgely·PilotGig Young·Co-PilotJohn Garfield·Tail Gunner Joe WinockiArthur Kennedy·BombardierGeorge Tobias·Asst. Crew ChiefCharles Drake·NavigatorHarry Carey·Crew ChiefWard Wood·Radio Operator PetersonRay Montgomery·Asst. Radio Operator ChesterJames Brown·Pilot Tex Rader
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
Howard Hawks·Director
Writing· 1
Dudley Nichols·Screenplay
Camera· 1
James Wong Howe·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
George Amy·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Franz Waxman·Original Music ComposerOliver S. Garretson·SoundLeo F. Forbstein·Music Director
Art & Design· 4
John Hughes·Art DirectionMilo Anderson·Costume DesignPerc Westmore·Makeup ArtistWalter F. Tilford·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Jack L. Warner·Executive ProducerHal B. Wallis·Producer
Other Departments· 4
Roy Davidson·Special Effects ManagerRex Wimpy·Special EffectsHans F. Koenekamp·Special EffectsPaul Mantz·Pilot
By the Numbers
69.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
82%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
1
4 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Air Force's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#CB1919
#2F4257
#FFFFFF
Mood
Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features the title "Air Force" in large white, shadowed letters on a dark blue, textured rectangular background, tilted diagonally from the top left ”

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Key Elements
Airplane Wreckage
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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