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Riding Shotgun poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.6 / 100
1954·Western·1h 13m

RIDING SHOTGUN

“He held a town at bay... to save it!”

When a stagecoach guard tries to warn a town of an imminent raid by a band of outlaws, the people mistake him for one of the gang.

Above the Line
André De Toth·DirectorThomas W. Blackburn·ScreenplayKenneth Perkins·StoryBert Glennon·Director of PhotographyDavid Buttolph·Original Music ComposerRudi Fehr·Editor
Cast
Randolph Scott·Larry DelongWayne Morris·Deputy Sheriff Tub MurphyJoan Weldon·Orissa FlynnJoe Sawyer·Tom BiggertJames Millican·Dan MaradyCharles Bronson·PintoJames Bell·Doc WinklerFritz Feld·FritzRichard Garrick·WaltersVic Perrin·Bar-M Rider with Lynching Rope
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 2
André de Toth·DirectorJames McMahon·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Kenneth Perkins·StoryThomas W. Blackburn·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Bert Glennon·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Rudi Fehr·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
David Buttolph·Original Music ComposerMaurice De Packh·OrchestratorC.A. Riggs·Sound
Art & Design· 3
Edward Carrere·Art DirectionGordon Bau·Makeup ArtistBen Bone·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Ted Sherdeman·Producer
Other Departments· 5
Carol Henry·StuntsBoyd 'Red' Morgan·StuntsGeorge Ross·StuntsFrosty Royce·StuntsSailor Vincent·Stunts
By the Numbers
64.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#4F352A
#A36E4F
#E6E6E6
Mood
Action Packed, Playful
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A stylized animated movie poster features two characters, a man and a woman, both holding handguns and looking forward. The man, in the foreground, is positione”

actioncomedy
Key Elements
Silver RevolverDark HandgunDark CarBullet Belt
Atmosphere
Gritty, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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