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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.4 / 100
1955·Biography / Comedy / Drama·2h 18m

THE LONG GRAY LINE

“Warms Your Heart! STIRS YOUR BLOOD! and fires your imagination!”

The life story of a salt-of-the-earth Irish immigrant, who becomes an Army Noncommissioned Officer and spends his 50 year career at the United States Military Academy at West Point. This includes his job-related experiences as well as his family life and the relationships he develops with young cadets with whom he befriends. Based on the life of a real person.

Above the Line
John Ford·DirectorEdward Hope·ScreenplayMarty Maher·BookCharles Lawton Jr.·Director of PhotographyGeorge Duning·MusicWilliam A. Lyon·Editor
Cast
Tyrone Power·Martin MaherMaureen O'Hara·Mary O'DonnellRobert Francis·James Sundstrom Jr.Donald Crisp·Old MartinWard Bond·Captain Herman KohlerBetsy Palmer·Kitty CarterPhilip Carey·Chuck DotsonWilliam Leslie·James "Red" SundstromHarry Carey, Jr.·Dwight D. EisenhowerPatrick Wayne·Abner "Cherub" Overton
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 6
John Ford·DirectorJack Corrick·Assistant DirectorWingate Smith·Assistant DirectorMeta Stern·Script SupervisorEdward O'Fearna·Assistant DirectorGil Mandelik·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Edward Hope·ScreenplayMarty Maher·BookNardi Reeder Campion ·Book
Camera· 5
Charles Lawton Jr.·Director of PhotographyCharles Lang·Director of PhotographyHomer Van Pelt·Still PhotographerJoseph A. August Jr.·Assistant CameraEmil Oster·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
William A. Lyon·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
George Duning·MusicMorris Stoloff·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 7
Robert Peterson·Art DirectionJean Louis·Costume DesignFrank Tuttle·Set DecorationClay Campbell·Makeup ArtistRay Sebastian·Makeup ArtistJames R. Barker·Makeup ArtistRobert J. Schiffer·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Robert Arthur·Producer
Other Departments· 5
Fae M. Smith·HairstylistFritz Ford·Stunt DoubleGuy Way·StuntsHelen Hunt·HairstylistHazel Keats·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
79.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
90%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Long Gray Line's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Formal, Respectful, Historical
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster depicts a man in a dark blue military uniform saluting, positioned in the right foreground. Behind him, a long line of uniformed men stands in fo”

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Key Elements
Military UniformMilitary CapGold InsigniaTreeClouds
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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