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Fort Worth poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.3 / 100
1951·Drama / Western·1h 20m

FORT WORTH

“When the Lone Star State was split wide open... he linked it together with lead!”

Ex-gunfighter Ned Britt returns to Fort Worth after the civil war to help run a newspaper which is against ambitious men and their schemes for control.

Above the Line
Edwin L. Marin·DirectorJohn Twist·WriterSidney Hickox·Director of PhotographyDavid Buttolph·Original Music ComposerClarence Kolster·Editor
Cast
Randolph Scott·Ned BrittDavid Brian·Blair LinsfordPhyllis Thaxter·Flora TalbotHelena Carter·Amy BrooksDickie Jones·Luther Wicks (as Dick Jones)Ray Teal·Gabe ClevengerMichael Tolan·Mort Springer (as Lawrence Tolan)Paul Picerni·Joe CastroEmerson Treacy·Ben GarvinBob Steele·Shorty
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Edwin L. Marin·Director
Writing· 1
John Twist·Writer
Camera· 1
Sidney Hickox·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Clarence Kolster·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
David Buttolph·Original Music ComposerOliver S. Garretson·Sound
Art & Design· 3
Stanley Fleischer·Art DirectionG. W. Berntsen·Set DecorationGordon Bau·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Anthony Veiller·Producer
Other Departments· 4
Marjorie Best·Wardrobe MasterMarjorie Best·Wardrobe DesignerWilliam C. McGann·Special Effects SupervisorHans F. Koenekamp·Special Effects
By the Numbers
65.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
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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 Fort Worth's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F5F5DC
#8B4513
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Mood
Serious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a prominent image of a man wearing a cowboy hat, looking slightly to the side with a serious expression. He is holding a black revolve”

western
Key Elements
RevolverRifleCowboy HatTrain
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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