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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.8 / 100
1947·Drama / History·1h 44m

THE FUGITIVE

“Peril-Laden adventure ... of a man's desperate plight !”

Anti-Catholic and anti-cleric policies in the Mexican state of Tabasco lead the revolutionary government to persecute the state's last remaining priest.

Above the Line
John Ford, Emilio Fernández·DirectorDudley Nichols·ScreenplayGraham Greene·NovelGabriel Figueroa·Director of PhotographyRichard Hageman·Original Music ComposerJack Murray·Editor
Cast
Henry Fonda·A FugitiveDolores del Río·An Indian WomanPedro Armendáriz·A Lieutenant of PoliceJ. Carrol Naish·A Police InformerLeo Carrillo·Chief of PoliceWard Bond·James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'Robert Armstrong·Police sergeantJohn Qualen·A Refugee DoctorFortunio Bonanova·The Governor's CousinChris-Pin Martin·An Organ-Grinder
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 4
John Ford·DirectorJesse Hibbs·Assistant DirectorZacarías Gómez Urquiza·Assistant DirectorEmilio Fernández·Co-Director
Writing· 2
Dudley Nichols·ScreenplayGraham Greene·Novel
Camera· 1
Gabriel Figueroa·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jack Murray·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Richard Hageman·Original Music ComposerLucien Cailliet·OrchestratorRichard Hageman·Music DirectorJosé B. Carles·SoundGaldino R. Samperio·Sound
Art & Design· 2
Alfred Ybarra·Art DirectionManuel Parra·Props
Production· 4
Merian C. Cooper·ProducerJohn Ford·ProducerJack Pennick·Executive AssistantEmilio Fernández·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Merian C. Cooper·PresenterJohn Ford·Presenter
By the Numbers
71.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
86%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#9B7A5A
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Mood
Tense, Determined, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a man in a grey-blue tweed jacket and white shirt, looking directly at the viewer with a serious expression. He is positioned slightly to th”

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Key Elements
ManTweed JacketWhite ShirtWooden PostRailroad Crossing SignRailroad Tracks
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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