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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.3 / 100
1948·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 40m

KEY LARGO

“A storm of fear and fury in the sizzling Florida Keys!”

A hurricane swells outside, but it's nothing compared to the storm within the hotel at Key Largo. There, sadistic mobster Johnny Rocco holes up - and holds at gunpoint hotel owner James Temple, his widowed daughter-in-law Nora, and ex-GI Frank McCloud.

Above the Line
John Huston·DirectorJohn Huston·ScreenplayRichard Brooks·ScreenplayKarl Freund·Director of PhotographyMax Steiner·Original Music ComposerRudi Fehr·Editor
Cast
Humphrey Bogart·Frank McCloudEdward G. Robinson·Johnny RoccoLauren Bacall·Nora TempleThomas Gomez·Richard 'Curly' HoffLionel Barrymore·James TempleHarry Lewis·Edward 'Toots' BassDan Seymour·Angel GarciaWilliam Haade·Ralph FeeneyClaire Trevor·Gaye DawnJohn Rodney·Deputy Clyde Sawyer
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 4
John Huston·DirectorJohn Prettyman·Assistant DirectorArthur Lueker·Assistant DirectorJean Baker·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
John Huston·ScreenplayRichard Brooks·ScreenplayMaxwell Anderson·Theatre Play
Camera· 2
Karl Freund·Director of PhotographyMac Julian·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Rudi Fehr·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Max Steiner·Original Music ComposerMurray Cutter·OrchestratorDolph Thomas·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 6
Leo K. Kuter·Art DirectionLeah Rhodes·Costume DesignDonald P. Desmond·Construction CoordinatorFred M. MacLean·Set DecorationPerc Westmore·Makeup ArtistFrank McCoy·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Jerry Wald·ProducerChuck Hansen·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 4
Allen Pomeroy·Stunt CoordinatorWilliam C. McGann·Special EffectsRobert Burks·Special EffectsBetty Delmont·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
79.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
97%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
1
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features three people. A man in a suit and tie, holding a gun and smoking a cigar, stands to the left. In the center, a woman with wavy hair lo”

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Key Elements
GunCigarPalm Trees
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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