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Twelve O'Clock High poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.8 / 100
1949·Drama / War / Action·2h 12m

TWELVE O'CLOCK HIGH

“A story of twelve men as their women never knew them...”

In the early days of daylight bombing raids over Germany, General Frank Savage must take command of a 'hard luck' bomber group. Much of the story deals with his struggle to whip his group into a disciplined fighting unit in spite of heavy losses, and withering attacks by German fighters over their targets.

Above the Line
Henry King·DirectorSy Bartlett·ScreenplayBeirne Lay Jr.·ScreenplayLeon Shamroy·Director of PhotographyAlfred Newman·Original Music ComposerBarbara McLean·Editor
Cast
Gregory Peck·Brigadier General Frank SavageHugh Marlowe·Lieutenant Colonel Ben GatelyGary Merrill·Colonel Keith DavenportMillard Mitchell·Major General Patrick PritchardDean Jagger·Major / Lieutenant Colonel Harvey StovallRobert Arthur·Sergeant McIllhennyPaul Stewart·Major "Doc" Kaiser (flight surgeon)John Kellogg·Major CobbRobert Patten·Lieutenant BishopLee MacGregor·Lieutenant Zimmerman
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Henry King·Director
Writing· 2
Sy Bartlett·ScreenplayBeirne Lay Jr.·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Leon Shamroy·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Barbara McLean·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Alfred Newman·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Darryl F. Zanuck·Producer
By the Numbers
80.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
96%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
Worldwide Gross
2
4 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A close-up portrait of a man in a military uniform and a brown leather flight jacket with a fur collar dominates the left side of the poster. He wears a dark ca”

wardrama
Key Elements
Military CapLeather JacketFur CollarBomber PlanesBuildingsSmoke
Atmosphere
Gritty, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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