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The Virginian poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.4 / 100
1946·Drama / Western·1h 27m

THE VIRGINIAN

“The All-Time Best-Selling Love Story of the West... Now On the Screen In Spectacular Technicolor!”

Arriving at Medicine Bow, eastern schoolteacher Molly Woods meets two cowboys, irresponsible Steve and the "Virginian," who gets off on the wrong foot with her. To add to his troubles, the Virginian finds that his old pal Steve is mixed up with black-hatted Trampas and his rustlers...then finds himself at the head of a posse after said rustlers; and Molly hates the violent side of frontier life.

Above the Line
Stuart Gilmore·DirectorFrances Goodrich·ScreenplayAlbert Hackett·ScreenplayHarry Hallenberger·Director of PhotographyDaniele Amfitheatrof·Original Music ComposerEverett Douglas·Editor
Cast
Joel McCrea·The VirginianBrian Donlevy·TrampasSonny Tufts·Steve AndrewsBarbara Britton·Molly WoodWilliam Frawley·Honey WiggenFay Bainter·Mrs. TaylorHenry O'Neill·Mr. TaylorTom Tully·NebraskaBill Edwards·Sam BennettPaul Guilfoyle·Shorty
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 1
Stuart Gilmore·Director
Writing· 4
Frances Goodrich·ScreenplayAlbert Hackett·ScreenplayOwen Wister·NovelHoward Estabrook·Adaptation
Camera· 3
Harry Hallenberger·Director of PhotographyNatalie Kalmus·OtherRobert Brower·Other
Editing· 1
Everett Douglas·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Daniele Amfitheatrof·Original Music ComposerJohn Cope·Sound RecordistRoy Meadows·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 5
Hans Dreier·Art DirectionJohn Meehan·Art DirectionEdith Head·Costume DesignWally Westmore·Makeup SupervisorJohn MacNeil·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Howard Estabrook·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Farciot Edouart·Visual EffectsGordon Jennings·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
62.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#87CEEB
#A0522D
#F5DEB3
Mood
Friendly, Adventurous, Classic
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A group of six people, five men and one woman, are depicted in a rural outdoor setting, some standing and some sitting on a wooden fence. A brown horse is visib”

westerndrama
Key Elements
Wooden FenceHorseCowboy HatsVestsLeather Chaps
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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