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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.5 / 100
1950·Drama / Romance / Western·1h 33m

BROKEN ARROW

“The most powerful weapon is courage...”

Indian scout Tom Jeffords is sent out to stem the war between the American settlers and Apaches in the late 1870s Arizona. He learns that the Indians kill only to protect themselves, or out of retaliation for white atrocities.

Above the Line
Delmer Daves·DirectorAlbert Maltz·ScreenplayElliott Arnold·NovelErnest Palmer·Director of PhotographyHugo Friedhofer·Original Music ComposerJ. Watson Webb Jr.·Editor
Cast
James Stewart·Tom JeffordsJeff Chandler·CochiseDebra Paget·SonseeahrayBasil Ruysdael·Gen. Oliver HowardWill Geer·Ben SladeJoyce Mackenzie·TerryArthur Hunnicutt·Milt DuffieldRobert Adler·Lonergan - Stage Driver (uncredited)Trevor Bardette·Stage Passenger (uncredited)Chris Willow Bird·Nochalo (uncredited)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Delmer Daves·DirectorJasper Blystone·Assistant DirectorMarvin Weldon·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Albert Maltz·ScreenplayElliott Arnold·Novel
Camera· 3
Ernest Palmer·Director of PhotographyCurt Fetters·Camera OperatorAl St. Hilaire·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
J. Watson Webb Jr.·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Hugo Friedhofer·Original Music ComposerHarry M. Leonard·SoundBernard Freericks·SoundAlfred Newman·Music DirectorEdward B. Powell·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 6
Lyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionRené Hubert·Costume DesignAlbert Hogsett·Art DirectionBen Nye·Makeup ArtistFred J. Rode·Set DecorationThomas Little·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Julian Blaustein·ProducerStanley Goldsmith·Unit Production ManagerHarry Brand·Publicist
Other Departments· 7
Fred Sersen·Special EffectsFrank McGrath·StuntsTed Mapes·Stunt DoubleHarry Carter·StuntsBud Wolfe·StuntsStephanie Garland·HairstylistCharles LeMaire·Wardrobe Supervisor
By the Numbers
72.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
90%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$4M
Worldwide Gross
0
3 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Broken Arrow's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Action Packed
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for 'Broken Arrow' features two men's faces at the top, with John Travolta on the left holding a gun and Christian Slater on the right. Below t”

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Key Elements
HandgunStealth BomberHelicoptersExplosion
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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