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Bugles in the Afternoon poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.5 / 100
1952·Drama / Western·1h 25m

BUGLES IN THE AFTERNOON

“WHEN FLAMING ARROWS WERE THE SCOURGE OF THE DAKOTA TERRITORY!”

Old enemies stationed together at an Army post vie for the same woman.

Above the Line
Roy Rowland·DirectorHarry Brown·ScreenplayDaniel Mainwaring·ScreenplayWilfrid M. Cline·Director of PhotographyDimitri Tiomkin·Original Music ComposerThomas Reilly·Editor
Cast
Ray Milland·Kern ShafterHelena Carter·Josephine RussellHugh Marlowe·Capitano GarnettForrest Tucker·DonavanBarton MacLane·Capt. Myles MoylanGeorge Reeves·Lt. SmithJames Millican·Sgt. HinesGertrude Michael·MayStuart Randall·Bannack BillWilliam Phillips·Tinney (as William 'Bill' Phillips)
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 2
Roy Rowland·DirectorWilliam Kissell·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Harry Brown·ScreenplayDaniel Mainwaring·ScreenplayErnest Haycox·Novel
Camera· 1
Wilfrid M. Cline·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Thomas Reilly·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Dimitri Tiomkin·Original Music ComposerC.A. Riggs·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Leah Rhodes·Costume DesignEdward Carrere·Art DirectionGordon Bau·Makeup ArtistLyle B. Reifsnider·Set Decoration
Production· 1
William Cagney·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Ralph Webb·Special Effects
By the Numbers
55.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
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