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Copper Canyon poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 50.5 / 100
1950·Drama / Western·1h 24m

COPPER CANYON

“The story of the Old West's valley of violence!”

A group of copper miners, Southern veterans, are terrorized by local rebel-haters, led by deputy Lane Travis. The miners ask stage sharpshooter Johnny Carter to help them, under the impression that he is the legendary Colonel Desmond. It seems they're wrong; but Johnny's show comes to Coppertown and Johnny romances lovely gambler Lisa Roselle, whom the miners believe is at the center of their troubles.

Above the Line
John Farrow·DirectorJonathan Latimer·ScreenplayRichard English·StoryCharles Lang·Director of PhotographyDaniele Amfitheatrof·Original Music ComposerEda Warren·Editor
Cast
Ray Milland·Johnny CarterHedy Lamarr·Lisa RoselleMacdonald Carey·Deputy Lane TravisMona Freeman·Caroline DesmondHarry Carey, Jr.·Lt. OrdFrank Faylen·MullinsHope Emerson·Ma TarbetTaylor Holmes·Theodosius RobertsPeggy Knudsen·CoraJames Burke·Jeb Bassett
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 2
John Farrow·DirectorHerbert Coleman·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Richard English·StoryJonathan Latimer·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Charles Lang·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Eda Warren·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Daniele Amfitheatrof·Original Music ComposerHarold Lewis·Sound RecordistGene Garvin·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 7
Gile Steele·Costume DesignHans Dreier·Art DirectionFranz Bachelin·Art DirectionEdith Head·Costume DesignSam Comer·Set DecorationRoss Dowd·Set DecorationWally Westmore·Makeup Supervisor
Production· 1
Mel Epstein·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Josephine Earl·ChoreographerMonroe W. Burbank·Color Designer
By the Numbers
50.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Dramatic, Romantic
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“The movie poster features the faces of a man and a woman at the top, closely positioned together. The man has dark hair and is wearing a light blue shirt with a”

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Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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