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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.9 / 100
1951·Drama / War·1h 9m

THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE

“Stephen Crane's Great American Story of the Civil War”

Henry Fleming is a young Union soldier in the American Civil War. During his unit's first engagement, Henry flees the battlefield in fear. When he learns that the Union actually won the battle, shame over his cowardice leads him to lie to his friend Tom and the other soldiers, saying that he had been injured in battle. However, when he learns that his unit will be leading a charge against the enemy, Henry takes the opportunity to face his fears and redeem himself.

Above the Line
John Huston·DirectorAlbert Band·WriterJohn Huston·WriterHarold Rosson·Director of PhotographyBronislau Kaper·Original Music ComposerBen Lewis·Editor
Cast
Audie Murphy·The YouthBill Mauldin·The Loud SoldierDouglas Dick·The LieutenantRoyal Dano·The Tattered ManJohn Dierkes·Jim Conklin - the Tall SoldierArthur Hunnicutt·Bill PorterTim Durant·The GeneralAndy Devine·The Cheery SoldierRobert Easton·ThompsonWilliam Phipps·Officer (uncredited)
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 3
John Huston·DirectorRidgeway Callow·Assistant DirectorAndrew Marton·Second Unit Director
Writing· 3
Albert Band·WriterJohn Huston·WriterStephen Crane·Novel
Camera· 1
Harold Rosson·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ben Lewis·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Bronislau Kaper·Original Music ComposerDouglas Shearer·Sound RecordistDouglas Shearer·Recording Supervision
Art & Design· 6
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionHans Peters·Art DirectionFred M. MacLean·Set DecorationJohn Truwe·Makeup ArtistWilliam Tuttle·Makeup DesignerEdwin B. Willis·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Dore Schary·Executive ProducerGottfried Reinhardt·Producer
Other Departments· 5
Bob Herron·StuntsBill Hickman·StuntsTerry Wilson·StuntsWarren Newcombe·Special EffectsPaul Baxley·Stunts
By the Numbers
77.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
86%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Red Badge of Courage's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#373E5A
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Mood
Heroic, Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster depicts three men in Union Army uniforms on a sandy battlefield under a light sky. One man lies on the ground, while two others struggle to hold an A”

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Key Elements
American FlagFlag PoleCanteen
Atmosphere
Gritty, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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