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The Man from the Alamo poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.7 / 100
1953·Western·1h 19m

THE MAN FROM THE ALAMO

“Out Of Texas' Bravest Hour... Came The Man They Called The Coward”

During the war for Texas independence, one man leaves the Alamo before the end (chosen by lot to help others' families) but is too late to accomplish his mission, and is branded a coward. Since he cannot now expose a gang of turncoats, he infiltrates them instead. Can he save a wagon train of refugees from Wade's Guerillas?

Above the Line
Budd Boetticher·DirectorSteve Fisher·ScreenplayD.D. Beauchamp·ScreenplayRussell Metty·Director of PhotographyFrank Skinner·MusicVirgil W. Vogel·Editor
Cast
Glenn Ford·John StroudJulie Adams·Beth AndersChill Wills·John GageHugh O'Brian·Lt. LamarVictor Jory·Jess WadeNeville Brand·DawesJohn Daheim·CavishMyra Marsh·Ma AndersJeanne Cooper·Kate LamarMarc Cavell·Carlos
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 2
Budd Boetticher·DirectorTom Shaw·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Niven Busch·StorySteve Fisher·ScreenplayD.D. Beauchamp·ScreenplayOliver Crawford·Story
Camera· 1
Russell Metty·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Virgil W. Vogel·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Frank Skinner·MusicLeslie I. Carey·SoundCorson Jowett·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Alexander Golitzen·Art DirectionEmrich Nicholson·Art DirectionBill Thomas·Costume DesignBud Westmore·Makeup ArtistRussell A. Gausman·Set DecorationRuby R. Levitt·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Aaron Rosenberg·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Polly Burson·StuntsEvelyn Finley·Stunt DoubleJoan St. Oegger·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
71.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
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 The Man from the Alamo's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8A6B4F
#C8C2A3
#4F4F3E
Mood
Rugged, Classic, Western
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Retro

“A vintage-style movie poster features a man in a brown cowboy hat and green jacket, seen from the chest up, looking directly forward with a slight smirk. He hol”

western
Key Elements
Cowboy HatCigaretteNailsRevolvers
Atmosphere
Warm, Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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