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The Black Tent poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.0 / 100
1956·Drama / Romance / War·1h 23m

THE BLACK TENT

During the British retreat through Libya, a British officer takes shelter with a group of Arab Bedouin. He marries the chief's daughter. Sometime later, his younger brother, who had believed him to be dead, is informed that he may be alive in Libya - prompting him to set out and search for him.

Above the Line
Brian Desmond Hurst·DirectorBryan Forbes·WriterRobin Maugham·WriterDesmond Dickinson·Director of PhotographyWilliam Alwyn·Original Music ComposerAlfred Roome·Editor
Cast
Donald Sinden·Col. Sir Charles HollandAnthony Steel·Capt. David HollandAnna Maria Sandri·Mabrouka ben YussefAndré Morell·Sheik Salem ben YussefDonald Pleasence·AliRalph Truman·Major CrossTerence Sharkey·Daoud HollandAnton Diffring·Senior German OfficerAnthony Bushell·Ambassador BaringMichael Craig·Sheikh Faris
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Brian Desmond Hurst·Director
Writing· 2
Bryan Forbes·WriterRobin Maugham·Writer
Camera· 2
Desmond Dickinson·Director of PhotographyReg Pope·Clapper Loader
Editing· 1
Alfred Roome·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
William Alwyn·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
George Provis·Art DirectionEddie Knight·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
William MacQuitty·ProducerEarl St. John·Executive Producer
By the Numbers
56.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Adventurous, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“A painted movie poster depicts a man in a tan shirt holding a revolver in the foreground, looking upwards and to the right. Behind him, a woman with dark hair a”

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Key Elements
RevolverJewelryDecorative BottleHorsesTents
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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