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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 83.7 / 100
1947·Drama / Film-Noir / Mystery·1h 41m

RIDE THE PINK HORSE

“THE EXCITEMENT OF DESPERATE ADVENTURE! THE SUSPENSE OF RELENTLESS MAN-HUNT!”

A con man tries to blackmail a Mexican gangster.

Above the Line
Robert Montgomery·DirectorBen Hecht·ScreenplayCharles Lederer·ScreenplayRussell Metty·Director of PhotographyFrank Skinner·Original Music ComposerRalph Dawson·Editor
Cast
Robert Montgomery·Lucky GaginWanda Hendrix·PilaAndrea King·Marjorie LundeenThomas Gomez·PanchoFred Clark·Frank HugoArt Smith·Bill RetzRichard Gaines·JonathanRita Conde·CarlaIris Flores·MariaTito Renaldo·Bellboy
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 2
Robert Montgomery·DirectorJohn Sherwood·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Ben Hecht·ScreenplayCharles Lederer·ScreenplayDorothy B. Hughes·Novel
Camera· 1
Russell Metty·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ralph Dawson·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Frank Skinner·Original Music ComposerJack A. Bolger, Jr.·Sound DesignerLeslie I. Carey·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 6
Bernard Herzbrun·Art DirectionRobert F. Boyle·Art DirectionYvonne Wood·Costume DesignOliver Emert·Set DecorationRussell A. Gausman·Set DecorationBud Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Joan Harrison·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Carmen Dirigo·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
83.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Ride the Pink Horse's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Suspenseful, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a large, menacing male face in a brown fedora hat at the top, looking down and to the right, with a woman in a white embroidered blouse look”

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Key Elements
Fedora HatCigaretteHorse Drawn CartSmall Figures
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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