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The Big Lift poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.2 / 100
1950·Drama / War / Romance·2h

THE BIG LIFT

“From the Ruins came Hope and Despair”

The Berlin Air Lift from the point of view of two Air Force NCOs who navigate romance in a bombed out post WW2 Germany.

Above the Line
George Seaton·DirectorGeorge Seaton·WriterCharles G. Clarke·Director of PhotographyAlfred Newman·Original Music ComposerRobert L. Simpson·Editor
Cast
Montgomery Clift·Sgt. 1st Class Danny MacCulloughPaul Douglas·MSgt. Henry "Hank" KowalskiCornell Borchers·Frederica BurkhardtBruni Löbel·GerdaO.E. Hasse·StieberDante V. Morel·Capt. Dante V. MorelJohn R. Mason·Capt. John R. MasonGail R. Plush·Capt. Gail R. PlushMack Blevins·Capt. Mack BlevinsWilliam A. Stewart·Capt. William A. Stewart
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
George Seaton·Director
Writing· 1
George Seaton·Writer
Camera· 1
Charles G. Clarke·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Robert L. Simpson·EditorWilliam Reynolds·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Alfred Newman·Original Music ComposerCharles Hisserich·SoundRoger Heman Sr.·Sound
Art & Design· 3
Lyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionBobbe Brox·Costume DesignJ. Russell Spencer·Art Direction
Production· 1
William Perlberg·Producer
By the Numbers
55.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
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 The Big Lift's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8C2E2E
#3D3D3D
#B2B2B2
Mood
Somber, Determined
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large close-up of a man's face in profile on the right, looking towards the left. Behind him, to the left, a woman with a headscarf and ap”

dramawar
Key Elements
AirplanesBuildings
Atmosphere
Warm, Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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