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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.4 / 100
1951·Western·1h 28m

ALONG THE GREAT DIVIDE

“AN ADVENTURE THAT AVALANCHES FROM THE BULLET-PROOF ROOF OF THE ROCKIES TO THE FIERY DESERT FLOOR!”

US marshal Len Merrick saves Tim Keith from lynching at the hands of the Roden clan, and hopes to get him to Santa Loma for trial. Vindictive Ned Roden, whose son Ed was killed, still wants personal revenge, and Tim would like to escape before Ned catches up with him again. Can the marshal make it across the desert with Tim and his daughter? Even if he makes it, will justice be served?

Above the Line
Raoul Walsh·DirectorLewis Meltzer·ScreenplayWalter Doniger·ScreenplaySidney Hickox·Director of PhotographyDavid Buttolph·Original Music ComposerThomas Reilly·Editor
Cast
Kirk Douglas·Marshal Len MerrickVirginia Mayo·Ann KeithJohn Agar·Billy ShearWalter Brennan·Timothy 'Pop' KeithRay Teal·Deputy Lou GrayHugh Sanders·Frank NewcombeMorris Ankrum·Ed RodenJames Anderson·Dan RodenCharles Meredith·Judge MarlowSam Ash·Defense Counsel (uncredited)
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 2
Raoul Walsh·DirectorOren Haglund·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Lewis Meltzer·ScreenplayWalter Doniger·ScreenplayWalter Doniger·Story
Camera· 1
Sidney Hickox·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Thomas Reilly·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
David Buttolph·Original Music ComposerMaurice De Packh·OrchestratorLeslie G. Hewitt·Sound
Art & Design· 3
Edward Carrere·Art DirectionG.W. Berntsen·Set DecorationGordon Bau·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Anthony Veiller·Producer
Other Departments· 4
Bob Herron·StuntsMarjorie Best·Wardrobe DesignerWhitey Hughes·StuntsWhitey Hughes·Stunt Double
By the Numbers
71.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
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 Along the Great Divide's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#821E1E
#214A4D
#FFFFFF
Mood
Romantic, Adventurous
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a man and a woman in an embrace at the top, with the man looking down at the woman who is looking up at him. Below them, a group of people o”

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