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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.3 / 100
1956·Drama / War·1h 34m

BETWEEN HEAVEN AND HELL

“From the best-selling novel of young love in war!”

Sam Gifford remembers : In prewar years he was an arrogant southern cotton plantation owner, married to the daughter of a colonel. At the beginning of the war he was mobilized with his National Guard unit as a sergeant. Came the day when, revolted by the cowardice of his lieutenant, who had fired at his own men, he hit him. Downgraded, he was sent to a disciplinary battalion. Sam now discovers his new detachment, his new commanding officer, just another cowardly brute, Captain Waco Grimes. While in combat, Sam will gradually become closer to the privates, working-class people he used to despise. He will become another man, a better man.

Above the Line
Richard Fleischer·DirectorHarry Brown·ScreenplayFrancis Gwaltney·NovelLeo Tover·Director of PhotographyHugo Friedhofer·Original Music ComposerJames B. Clark·Editor
Cast
Robert Wagner·Sfc. Pvt. Sam Francis GiffordTerry Moore·Jenny GiffordBroderick Crawford·Capt. 'Waco' Grimes, CO Co.GBuddy Ebsen·Pvt. Willie CrawfordRobert Keith·Col. CousinsBrad Dexter·Lt. Joe 'Little Joe' JohnsonMark Damon·Pvt. Terry - Co. GKen Clark·MorganHarvey Lembeck·.Pvt. Bernard 'Bernie' Meleski - Co. GSkip Homeier·Pvt. Swanson - Co. G
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 2
Richard Fleischer·DirectorStanley Hough·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Harry Brown·ScreenplayFrancis Gwaltney·Novel
Camera· 1
Leo Tover·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
James B. Clark·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Hugo Friedhofer·Original Music ComposerEdward B. Powell·OrchestratorLionel Newman·Conductor
Art & Design· 6
Addison Hehr·Art DirectionMary Wills·Costume DesignLyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionCharles Vassar·Set DecorationWalter M. Scott·Set DecorationBen Nye·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
David Weisbart·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Helen Turpin·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
66.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Between Heaven and Hell's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Dramatic, War
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A painted movie poster depicts a soldier in a helmet and military fatigues, kneeling in water while holding a rifle with a muzzle flash. In the background, othe”

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Key Elements
RifleMilitary HelmetMilitary FatiguesMuzzle Flash
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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