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Ambush poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.0 / 100
1950·Drama / Western·1h 30m

AMBUSH

“M-G-M's Great Drama of the Adventurous West!”

A Westerner searches for a white woman held by the Apaches.

Above the Line
Sam Wood·DirectorMarguerite Roberts·WriterLuke Short·StoryHarold Lipstein·Director of PhotographyRudolph G. Kopp·MusicBen Lewis·Editor
Cast
Robert Taylor·Ward KinsmanJohn Hodiak·Capt. Ben LorrisonArlene Dahl·Ann DuverallDon Taylor·Lt. Linus DelaneyJean Hagen·Martha ConovanLeon Ames·Maj. C.E. BreverlyChief Thundercloud·TanaRay Teal·Capt. J.R. WolversonJohn McIntire·Frank HollyBruce Cowling·Tom Conovan
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Sam Wood·Director
Writing· 2
Marguerite Roberts·WriterLuke Short·Story
Camera· 1
Harold Lipstein·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ben Lewis·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Rudolph G. Kopp·Music
Art & Design· 4
Malcolm Brown·Art DirectionCedric Gibbons·Art DirectionEdwin B. Willis·Set DecorationJack Dawn·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Armand Deutsch·ProducerSam Wood·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Sydney Guilaroff·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
62.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
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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 Ambush's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#333333
Mood
Tense, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The image is a black and white graphic design featuring a large silhouette of a person wearing a balaclava and holding a walkie-talkie on the right side. To the”

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Key Elements
BalaclavaWalkie TalkieSuitVanSedan
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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