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Back from Eternity poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.5 / 100
1956·Adventure / Drama·1h 37m

BACK FROM ETERNITY

“Ooh that Ekberg!”

A South American plane loaded with an assortment of characters crash lands in a remote jungle area in the middle of a storm. The passengers then discover they are in an area inhabited by vicious cannibals and must escape before they are found. A remake of Five Came Back (1939).

Above the Line
John Farrow·DirectorJonathan Latimer·WriterRichard Carroll·StoryWilliam C. Mellor·Director of PhotographyFranz Waxman·Original Music ComposerEda Warren·Editor
Cast
Robert Ryan·Bill LonaganAnita Ekberg·RenaRod Steiger·VasquelPhyllis Kirk·Louise MelhornKeith Andes·Joe BrooksGene Barry·Jud EllisFred Clark·CrimpBeulah Bondi·Martha SpanglerCameron Prud'Homme·Prof. Henry SpanglerJesse White·Pete Boswick
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 2
John Farrow·DirectorEmmett Emerson·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Richard Carroll·StoryJonathan Latimer·Writer
Camera· 1
William C. Mellor·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Eda Warren·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Franz Waxman·Original Music ComposerJean L. Speak·SoundTerry Kellum·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Ann Peck·Costume DesignGene Allen·Art DirectionAlbert S. D'Agostino·Art DirectionGustaf Norin·Makeup SupervisorRoss Dowd·Set Decoration
Production· 2
John Farrow·ProducerWilliam Dozier·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 1
Larry Germain·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
70.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Back from Eternity's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#D62F39
#234372
Mood
Dramatic, Adventurous
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large illustration of a woman with blonde, wavy hair and blue eyes, wearing a red top, positioned in the upper half against a white backgr”

adventuredrama
Key Elements
Propeller PlaneDark Object (possibly A Grenade Or A Bottle)
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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