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Beachhead poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.7 / 100
1954·Drama / War·1h 30m

BEACHHEAD

“Is not just a war move.”

On a Japanese-occupied island during World War II, only two soldiers remain alive after a mission attempt goes horribly wrong. Trapped on the island, they must escort a scientist and his daughter to the other side of the island where their ship awaits. They must battle nature, hard terrain, and advancing Japanese troops.

Above the Line
Stuart Heisler·DirectorRichard Alan Simmons·ScreenplayRichard G. Hubler·NovelGordon Avil·Director of PhotographyEmil Newman·MusicJohn F. Schreyer·Editor
Cast
Tony Curtis·BurkeFrank Lovejoy·Sgt. FletcherMary Murphy·Nina BouchardEduard Franz·Bouchard, French PlanterSkip Homeier·ReynoldsJohn Doucette·Maj. ScottAlan Wells·BiggermanAkira Fukunaga·Terrified Japanese SailorDan Aoki·Japanese SniperSteamboat Mokuahi·Native
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 3
Stuart Heisler·DirectorEmmett Emerson·Assistant DirectorDon McDougall·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Richard Alan Simmons·ScreenplayRichard G. Hubler·Novel
Camera· 1
Gordon Avil·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John F. Schreyer·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Emil Newman·MusicArthur Lange·MusicBen Winkler·Sound
Art & Design· 2
Tom Coleman·Property MasterRobert Dawn·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Howard W. Koch·Producer
Other Departments· 5
Jack Rabin·Visual EffectsDavid Commons·Visual EffectsRussell Shearman·Special EffectsJoseph Edesa·Lighting TechnicianWesley Jeffries·Wardrobe Designer
By the Numbers
61.7
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
ROI 211%
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 Beachhead's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#44A044
#E84488
#224488
Mood
Adventurous, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Mixed Media

“A vintage movie poster for "Beachhead!" features a split background of green on the left and pink on the right. The upper half shows a black and white image of ”

dramawarromanceadventure
Key Elements
RifleMilitary HelmetBoats
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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