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The Desperadoes poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.4 / 100
1943·Action / Comedy / Western·1h 27m

THE DESPERADOES

“Red-Blooded Action”

Popular mailcoach driver Uncle Willie is in fact in league with the town's crooked banker. They plan to have the bank robbed after emptying it, and when Willie's choice for this doesn't show in time, he gets some local boys to do it. When his man does turn up he decides to stick around, as he is pals with the sheriff and also takes a shine to Willie's daughter Allison. This gives the bad men several new problems.

Above the Line
Charles Vidor·DirectorRobert Carson·ScreenplayMax Brand·StoryGeorge Meehan·Director of PhotographyJohn Leipold·MusicGene Haylick·Editor
Cast
Randolph Scott·Sheriff Steve UptonClaire Trevor·Countess MalettaGlenn Ford·Cheyenne RogersEvelyn Keyes·Allison McLeodEdgar Buchanan·Uncle Willie McLeodGuinn 'Big Boy' Williams·Nitro RankinRaymond Walburn·Judge CameronPorter Hall·Banker ClantonBernard Nedell·Jack LesterJoan Woodbury·Sundown
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 2
Charles Vidor·DirectorGeorge Rhein·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Max Brand·StoryRobert Carson·Screenplay
Camera· 1
George Meehan·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Gene Haylick·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
John Leipold·MusicMorris Stoloff·Music Director
Art & Design· 5
Lionel Banks·Art DirectionTravilla·Costume DesignPerry Smith·Assistant Art DirectorClay Campbell·Makeup ArtistFrank Tuttle·Interior Designer
Production· 1
Harry Joe Brown·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Helen Hunt·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
66.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Desperadoes's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8C734D
#4D593D
#A6B3C6
Mood
Adventurous, Serious
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a man in a green suit and hat, holding a rifle, looking to his right. Behind him, in the middle ground, three men on horseback are visible i”

westernaction
Key Elements
RifleHatHorsePistolWooden Sign
Atmosphere
Gritty, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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