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Gorilla at Large poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.8 / 100
1954·Crime / Horror / Mystery·1h 23m

GORILLA AT LARGE

“Get out of his way - Before it's too late!”

At a carnival called the Garden of Evil, a man is murdered, apparently by a gorilla...or someone in a gorilla suit.

Above the Line
Harmon Jones·DirectorLeonard Praskins·WriterBarney Slater·WriterLloyd Ahern Sr.·Director of PhotographyGeorge A. Gittens·Editor
Cast
Cameron Mitchell·Joey MatthewsAnne Bancroft·Laverne MillerLee J. Cobb·Detective Sgt. GarrisonRaymond Burr·Cy MillerCharlotte Austin·Audrey BaxterPeter Whitney·KovacsLee Marvin·Shaughnessy--PolicemanWarren Stevens·Joe, DetectiveJohn Kellogg·MorseGeorge Barrows·Goliath the Gorilla (uncredited)
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Harmon Jones·Director
Writing· 2
Leonard Praskins·WriterBarney Slater·Writer
Camera· 1
Lloyd Ahern Sr.·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
George A. Gittens·EditorPaul Weatherwax·Editor
Art & Design· 6
Addison Hehr·Art DirectionLyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionCharles LeMaire·Costume DesignRenié·Costume DesignAl Orenbach·Set DecorationFrank Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Robert L. Jacks·ProducerLeonard Goldstein·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 1
Florence Hayes·Wardrobe Master
By the Numbers
58.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.4
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#F2E371
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Mood
Scary, Chaotic
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster depicts a large, dark gorilla holding a woman in a red dress. The gorilla is roaring with its mouth open, and the woman is screaming. In the ba”

horror
Key Elements
GorillaWomanFerris Wheel
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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