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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.4 / 100
1954·Adventure / Drama / Romance·1h 43m

ELEPHANT WALK

“One man claimed the land. Two men claimed the woman who lived there.”

Colonial tea planter John Wiley (Peter Finch), visiting England at the end of World War II, wins and weds lovely English rose Ruth (Dame Elizabeth Taylor) and takes her home to Elephant Walk, Ceylon, where the local elephants have a grudge against the plantation. Ruth's delight with the tropical wealth and luxury of her new home is tempered by isolation as the only white woman in the district; her husband's occasional imperious arrogance; a mutual physical attraction with plantation manager Dick Carver (Dana Andrews), and the hovering, ominous menace of the hostile elephants.

Above the Line
William Dieterle·DirectorJohn Lee Mahin·WriterRobert Standish·NovelLoyal Griggs·Director of PhotographyFranz Waxman·Original Music ComposerGeorge Tomasini·Editor
Cast
Elizabeth Taylor·Ruth WileyPeter Finch·John WileyDana Andrews·Dick CarverAbraham Sofaer·AppuhamyAbner Biberman·Dr. PereiraNoel Drayton·Planter AtkinsonRosalind Ivan·Mrs. LakinBarry Bernard·Planter StrawsonPhilip Tonge·Planter John RalphEdward Ashley·Planter Gordon Gregory
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 3
William Dieterle·DirectorFrancisco Day·Assistant DirectorAlvin Ganzer·Second Unit Director
Writing· 2
John Lee Mahin·WriterRobert Standish·Novel
Camera· 2
Loyal Griggs·Director of PhotographyIrmin Roberts·Second Unit Director of Photography
Editing· 1
George Tomasini·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Franz Waxman·Original Music ComposerGene Merritt·SoundJohn Cope·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Hal Pereira·Art DirectionEdith Head·Costume DesignJ. McMillan Johnson·Art DirectionWally Westmore·Makeup SupervisorSam Comer·Set DecorationGrace Gregory·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Irving Asher·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Evelyn Finley·Stunts
By the Numbers
65.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
60%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Whimsical, Surreal
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster is a surreal illustration featuring a woman with pale green skin and blonde hair embracing a blonde child. Behind them is a character with a ch”

Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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