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Canyon Passage poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.7 / 100
1946·Drama / Western·1h 32m

CANYON PASSAGE

“Every Exciting Character! Every Dangerous Moment....”

In 1850s Oregon, a businessman is torn between his love of two very different women and his loyalty to a compulsive gambler friend who goes over the line.

Above the Line
Jacques Tourneur·DirectorErnest Pascal·ScreenplayErnest Haycox·WriterEdward Cronjager·Director of PhotographyFrank Skinner·Original Music ComposerMilton Carruth·Editor
Cast
Dana Andrews·Logan StuartBrian Donlevy·George CamroseSusan Hayward·Lucy OvermirePatricia Roc·Caroline MarshWard Bond·Honey BraggHoagy Carmichael·Hi LinnetFay Holden·Mrs. OvermireStanley Ridges·Jonas OvermireLloyd Bridges·Johnny SteeleAndy Devine·Ben Dance
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 2
Jacques Tourneur·DirectorFred Frank·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Ernest Haycox·WriterErnest Pascal·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Edward Cronjager·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Milton Carruth·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Frank Skinner·Original Music ComposerBernard B. Brown·Sound DirectorFrank Skinner·Music Director
Art & Design· 6
Richard H. Riedel·Art DirectionJohn B. Goodman·Art DirectionTravis Banton·Costume DesignJack Pierce·Makeup ArtistRussell A. Gausman·Set DecorationLeigh Smith·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Walter Wanger·ProducerAlexander Golitzen·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Carmen Dirigo·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
76.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Adventurous, Dramatic, Romantic
Composition
Split
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a vibrant yellow background with a dynamic, torn-edge illustration on the right side depicting various scenes. The illustration shows multip”

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Key Elements
BowArrowHorses
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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