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The Capture poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 48.6 / 100
1950·Crime / Drama / Western·1h 31m

THE CAPTURE

“Killing a Man is One Thing...Loving His Wife is Another...both are DYNAMITE!”

A badly injured fugitive explains to a priest how he came to be in his present predicament.

Above the Line
John Sturges·DirectorNiven Busch·ScreenplayNiven Busch·NovelEdward Cronjager·Director of PhotographyDaniele Amfitheatrof·Original Music Composer
Cast
Lew Ayres·Lin Vanner / Lindley BrownTeresa Wright·Ellen Tevlin VannerVictor Jory·Father GomezJacqueline White·Luana WareJimmy Hunt·Mike Tevlin, Ellen's SonBarry Kelley·Earl C. Mahoney, Finance Co. V.P.Duncan Renaldo·CarlosWilliam Bakewell·Herb Tolin, Bolsa Grande OilMilton Parsons·Thin Man Visiting MahoneyFrank Matts·Juan, Telvin's Hired Man
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 2
John Sturges·DirectorJohn Grubbs·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Niven Busch·ScreenplayNiven Busch·Novel
Camera· 1
Edward Cronjager·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 3
Daniele Amfitheatrof·Original Music ComposerDick Tyler Sr.·SoundHoward Wilson·Sound
Art & Design· 7
William Flannery·Production DesignMary Wills·Costume DesignJohn McCarthy Jr.·Set DecorationCharles S. Thompson·Set DecorationBob Mark·Makeup SupervisorLouise Landmier·Makeup ArtistHoward Smit·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Niven Busch·ProducerEdward Donahue·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 3
Howard Lydecker·Special EffectsTheodore Lydecker·Special EffectsPeggy Gray·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
48.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
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 The Capture's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#2A2A47
#6B6B9E
#C6C6C6
Mood
Serious, Mysterious, Tense
Composition
Symmetrical
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features three individuals positioned vertically, with a woman in the center flanked by two identical men. All three are dressed in formal attire, st”

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Atmosphere
Neon
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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