Strong

MASTER SCORE 68.4 / 100

1955Adventure / Crime / Drama1h 36m

SOLDIER OF FORTUNE

“Tale of Today's Orient.”

An American woman arrives in Hong Kong to unravel the mystery of her missing photographer husband. After getting nowhere with the authorities, she is led by some underground characters to an American soldier of fortune working in the area against the Communists. He promises to help find her husband.

Above the Line

Edward Dmytryk·DirectorErnest K. Gann·ScreenplayErnest K. Gann·NovelLeo Tover·Director of PhotographyHugo Friedhofer·MusicDorothy Spencer·Editor

Cast

Clark Gable·Hank LeeSusan Hayward·Mrs. Jane HoytMichael Rennie·Inspector Merryweather, Hong Kong Marine PoliceGene Barry·Louis HoytTom Tully·TweedieAlexander D'Arcy·Rene Dupont ChevalierAnna Sten·Madame DupreeLeo Gordon·Big MattJack Kruschen·Austin StokerRussell Collins·Icky

Full Crew

(18 credits)

Directing· 1

Edward Dmytryk·Director

Writing· 2

Ernest K. Gann·ScreenplayErnest K. Gann·Novel

Camera· 1

Leo Tover·Director of Photography

Editing· 1

Dorothy Spencer·Editor

Sound & Music· 7

Hugo Friedhofer·MusicEmmett O'Brien·Sound DesignerRay Bomba·Sound EditorDick Jensen·Sound EditorHarry M. Leonard·Sound DesignerEtter D'Orazio·Sound EditorEugene Grossman·Sound Designer

Art & Design· 3

Jack Martin Smith·Art DirectionLyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionBen Nye·Makeup Artist

Production· 1

Buddy Adler·Producer

Other Departments· 2

Ray Kellogg·Visual EffectsCliff Shirpser·Visual Effects

By the Numbers

68.4

OF 100

Master Score

6.2

OF 10

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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette

3 colors

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Mood

Dramatic, Serious

Composition

Layered

Era

1980s

Visual Style

Photographic

“A movie poster features five individuals against a sky background with clouds. A man in a light-colored traditional Chinese jacket with a dark mark on his foreh”

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Key Elements

Hat

Atmosphere

Bright

Color Mood

Mixed

Setting

Abstract

Design Score

7/10