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Desert Fury poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.7 / 100
1947·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 36m

DESERT FURY

“Two men wanted her love ... The third wanted her life !”

The daughter of a Nevada casino owner gets involved with a racketeer, despite everyone's efforts to separate them.

Above the Line
Lewis Allen·DirectorRobert Rossen·ScreenplayRamona Stewart·NovelEdward Cronjager·Director of PhotographyMiklós Rózsa·Original Music ComposerWarren Low·Editor
Cast
John Hodiak·Eddie BendixLizabeth Scott·Paula HallerBurt Lancaster·Tom HansonWendell Corey·Johnny RyanMary Astor·Fritzi HallerKristine Miller·Claire LindquistWilliam Harrigan·Berle LindquistJames Flavin·Pat JohnsonJane Novak·Mrs. LindquistAnna Camargo·Rosa
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Lewis Allen·Director
Writing· 2
Robert Rossen·ScreenplayRamona Stewart·Novel
Camera· 2
Edward Cronjager·Director of PhotographyCharles Lang·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Warren Low·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Miklós Rózsa·Original Music ComposerHarry Lindgren·Sound RecordistWalter Oberst·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 4
Perry Ferguson·Art DirectionEdith Head·Costume DesignWally Westmore·Makeup SupervisorSam Comer·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Hal B. Wallis·Producer
By the Numbers
69.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
67%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#FFFFFF
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Mood
Tense, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features three people in the foreground against a red and white gradient background. A man in a white shirt and dark tie is on the left, lookin”

romance
Key Elements
CarsHighwayMountains
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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