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Killer McCoy poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.5 / 100
1947·Drama·1h 44m

KILLER MCCOY

“His NEW sensational Role!”

Tommy McCoy grew up poor and scrappy. As a young man he discovers that he can fight with his powerful right arm. He becomes successful at boxing, however he has an alcoholic father.

Above the Line
Roy Rowland·DirectorFrederick Hazlitt Brennan·WriterGeorge Bruce·StoryJoseph Ruttenberg·Director of PhotographyDavid Snell·Original Music ComposerRalph E. Winters·Editor
Cast
Mickey Rooney·Tommy McCoy / Killer McCoyBrian Donlevy·Jim CaighnAnn Blyth·Sheila CarrsonJames Dunn·Brian McCoyTom Tully·Cecil Y. WalshSam Levene·HappyWalter Sande·Bill ThorneMickey Knox·Johnny MartinJames Bell·Father Patrick RyanGloria Holden·Mrs. Laura McCoy
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 2
Roy Rowland·DirectorDolph Zimmer·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Frederick Hazlitt Brennan·WriterGeorge Bruce·StoryThomas Lennon·StoryGeorge Oppenheimer·Story
Camera· 1
Joseph Ruttenberg·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ralph E. Winters·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
David Snell·Original Music ComposerDouglas Shearer·Sound Director
Art & Design· 4
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionEddie Imazu·Art DirectionRichard E. Thomas·Set DecorationEdwin B. Willis·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Sam Zimbalist·Producer
By the Numbers
59.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Killer McCoy's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#D3B896
#736251
Mood
Serious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a large image of a man in a suit and tie, looking slightly off to the side with a concerned expression. Below him are four other men. ”

Key Elements
SuitTieHatTowel
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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