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Pony Express poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 53.8 / 100
1953·History / Romance / Western·1h 41m

PONY EXPRESS

“GALLOPING THRILLS! A mighty adventure when America's destiny rode in the saddle bags of the...PONY EXPRESS”

Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill Hickok join forces to establish a mail route that can get mail from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, in ten days. Along the way they must battle bad weather, hostile Indians and outlaws intent on robbing the mail and shutting down the entire operation.

Above the Line
Jerry Hopper·DirectorCharles Marquis Warren·ScreenplayFrank Gruber·StoryRay Rennahan·Director of PhotographyPaul Sawtell·Original Music ComposerEda Warren·Editor
Cast
Charlton Heston·Captain William Frank 'Buffalo Bill' CodyRhonda Fleming·Evelyn HastingsJan Sterling·Denny RussellForrest Tucker·James Butler aka Wild Bill HickokPorter Hall·Jim BridgerHenry Brandon·Joe CooperRichard Shannon·Red BarrettStuart Randall·PembertonLewis Martin·Sgt. RussellPat Hogan·Chief Yellow Hand (uncredited)
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Jerry Hopper·Director
Writing· 2
Charles Marquis Warren·ScreenplayFrank Gruber·Story
Camera· 1
Ray Rennahan·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Eda Warren·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Paul Sawtell·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Albert Nozaki·Art DirectionHal Pereira·Art DirectionEdith Head·Costume DesignSam Comer·Set DecorationBertram C. Granger·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Nat Holt·Producer
By the Numbers
53.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Pony Express's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#E82000
#F8E000
#502800
Mood
Adventurous, Action Packed
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a dynamic illustration of a cowboy on a rearing horse, with the title "PONY EXPRESS" in large yellow letters at the top. Below the main hors”

westernadventure
Key Elements
HorseCowboy HatSmall WeaponsSaddle
Atmosphere
Vibrant, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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