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The Titfield Thunderbolt poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.8 / 100
1953·Comedy·1h 24m

THE TITFIELD THUNDERBOLT

“The Comedy Hit of the Year!”

When British Railways announce the closure of the Titfield to Mallingford branch line a group of local residents make a bid to run it themselves, backed by a monied member of the community who is attracted by the complete lack of licensing hours on trains. Unfortunately the local bus company starts to use methods that can hardly be seen as fair competition.

Above the Line
Charles Crichton·DirectorT. E. B. Clarke·ScreenplayDouglas Slocombe·Director of PhotographyGeorges Auric·Original Music ComposerSeth Holt·Editor
Cast
Stanley Holloway·Walter ValentineGeorge Relph·Vicar Sam WeechNaunton Wayne·George BlakeworthJohn Gregson·Squire Gordon ChesterfordGodfrey Tearle·Ollie Matthews (The Bishop)Hugh Griffith·DanGabrielle Brune·Joan HamptonSidney James·Harry HawkinsReginald Beckwith·CoggettEdie Martin·Emily
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 4
Charles Crichton·DirectorFelicia Manheim·ContinuityDavid Peers·Assistant DirectorTerry Bishop·Second Unit Director
Writing· 1
T. E. B. Clarke·Screenplay
Camera· 5
Douglas Slocombe·Director of PhotographyJeff Seaholme·Camera OperatorPaul Beeson·Second Unit Director of PhotographyJoan Bridge·OtherRoy Gough·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Seth Holt·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Georges Auric·Original Music ComposerStephen Dalby·Sound SupervisorArthur Bradburn·Sound RecordistErnest Irving·Conductor
Art & Design· 2
C.P. Norman·Art DirectionHarry Frampton·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Michael Balcon·Executive ProducerMichael Truman·ProducerHal Mason·Production SupervisorHarry Kratz·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 5
Anthony Mendleson·Wardrobe DesignerE. R. Taylor·Special EffectsGeoffrey Dickinson·Visual EffectsE. Hague·Visual EffectsSydney Pearson·Special Effects
By the Numbers
76.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
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 The Titfield Thunderbolt's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#82A1D2
#808000
#E6B800
Mood
Lively, Chaotic, Humorous
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“An illustrated movie poster depicts a green steam locomotive, 'The Titfield Thunderbolt,' moving from left to right on a red carpet laid on a yellow-brown road.”

comedyadventure
Key Elements
Steam LocomotiveRed CarpetUmbrellaDogPub Sign
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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