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Violent Saturday poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.4 / 100
1955·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 30m

VIOLENT SATURDAY

“The day all Hell broke loose !”

Three men case a small town very carefully, with plans to rob the bank on the upcoming Saturday, which turns violent and deadly.

Above the Line
Richard Fleischer·DirectorSydney Boehm·ScreenplayWilliam L. Heath·NovelCharles G. Clarke·Director of PhotographyHugo Friedhofer·Original Music ComposerLouis R. Loeffler·Editor
Cast
Victor Mature·Shelley MartinRichard Egan·Boyd FairchildStephen McNally·Harper (bank robber)Virginia Leith·Linda ShermanTommy Noonan·Harry Reeves, Bank ManagerLee Marvin·Dill, Bank RobberMargaret Hayes·Mrs. Emily FairchildJ. Carrol Naish·Chapman, Bank RobberSylvia Sidney·Elsie BradenErnest Borgnine·Stadt, Amish Farmer
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Richard Fleischer·Director
Writing· 2
Sydney Boehm·ScreenplayWilliam L. Heath·Novel
Camera· 1
Charles G. Clarke·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Louis R. Loeffler·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Hugo Friedhofer·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
George W. Davis·Art DirectionLyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionKay Nelson·Costume DesignBen Nye·Makeup ArtistChester L. Bayhi·Set DecorationWalter M. Scott·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Buddy Adler·Producer
By the Numbers
75.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 Violent Saturday's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#CC0000
#006633
Mood
Tense, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a dynamic illustration of a man in a green suit and hat, holding a pistol, grappling with a woman in a blue top and skirt. Behind them, a bu”

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Key Elements
PistolBank Building
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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