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Hi-Jack Highway poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.4 / 100
1955·Crime / Drama·1h 32m

HI-JACK HIGHWAY

A trucker encounters a dead body on the road home. He reports the incident to the police, who suspect that Jean was responsible for the death, and his new truck is impounded. To make matters worse, the man's widow accuses him of having robbed her husband, and a gang of sinister crooks are also harassing him.

Above the Line
Gilles Grangier·DirectorMichel Audiard·ScreenplayGilles Grangier·WriterPierre Montazel·Director of PhotographyHenri Crolla·Original Music ComposerJacqueline Thiédot·Editor
Cast
Jean Gabin·Jean ChapeJeanne Moreau·AliceGaby Basset·Camille SerinMarcel Bozzuffi·Pierrot Ragondin, le jeune routierRobert Dalban·Félix, l'affréteurAlbert Dinan·Émile SerinGinette Leclerc·Mme Scoppo, la veuveHenri Crémieux·le juge d'instructionSimone Berthier·Annie, une serveuseCharles Bouillaud·le gendarme dactylo
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 2
Gilles Grangier·DirectorJacques Deray·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Michel Audiard·ScreenplayGilles Grangier·WriterGeorges Bayle·Novel
Camera· 1
Pierre Montazel·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jacqueline Thiédot·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Henri Crolla·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Jacques Colombier·Production DesignMarcel Bordenave·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Jean-Paul Guibert·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Yvonne Gasperina·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
62.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Hi-Jack Highway's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#F0E68C
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Mood
Serious, Classic
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a man in a brown cap and dark overalls, looking directly at the viewer with a serious expression. He is holding a cigarette in his rig”

Key Elements
CigaretteCarsOverallsCap
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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