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Battle Cry poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.3 / 100
1955·Drama / Romance / War·2h 29m

BATTLE CRY

“The men who fought. The women who waited. And the stolen moments they shared.”

The dramatic story of US Marines in training, in combat, and in love, during World War II. The story centers on a major who guides the raw recruits from their training to combat.

Above the Line
Raoul Walsh·DirectorLeon Uris·ScreenplayLeon Uris·NovelSidney Hickox·Director of PhotographyMax Steiner·Original Music ComposerWilliam H. Ziegler·Editor
Cast
Van Heflin·Major Sam HuxleyAldo Ray·Andy HookensMona Freeman·KathyJames Whitmore·MSgt. MacNancy Olson·Mrs. Pat RogersRaymond Massey·Major General SnipesTab Hunter·Pvt Dan 'Danny' ForresterAnne Francis·RaeDorothy Malone·Mrs Elaine YarboroughFess Parker·Pvt Speedy
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 4
Raoul Walsh·DirectorRussell Saunders·Assistant DirectorWilliam Kissell·Assistant DirectorJohn Prettyman·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Leon Uris·ScreenplayLeon Uris·Novel
Camera· 1
Sidney Hickox·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William H. Ziegler·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Max Steiner·Original Music ComposerFrancis J. Scheid·SoundHarold Fisher·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 3
John Beckman·Art DirectionWilliam Wallace·Set DecorationGordon Bau·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Raoul Walsh·ProducerJack L. Warner·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Ralph Webb·Special Effects
By the Numbers
64.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Battle Cry's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Dramatic, Romantic, Adventurous
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large red title 'Battle Cry' at the top, with a black outline and yellow inner shadow, against a white background. Below the title, there ”

warromancedrama
Key Elements
CouchSuitcaseBedBar CounterRifle
Atmosphere
Mixed
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Mixed
Design Score
7/10
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