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The Rawhide Years poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.6 / 100
1956·Western·1h 25m

THE RAWHIDE YEARS

“THE GAMBLER...THE GUNSLINGER...THE RIVER LADY KNOWN AS 'ZOE'...They Risked Their Luck On A Turn Of A Card...Their Lives On The Draw Of A Gun!”

Ben Matthews gives up the flashy life of a riverboat gambler, hoping to settle down in Galena with his girlfriend, luscious entertainer Zoe. But Galena's leading citizen is murdered on the boat; Ben, on arrival, finds a lynch mob after his neck, and flees. Three years of wandering later, Zoe's letters stop coming and Ben returns to find her and attempt the hopeless task of clearing himself.

Above the Line
Rudolph Maté·DirectorEarl Felton·ScreenplayRobert Presnell Jr.·AdaptationIrving Glassberg·Director of PhotographyFrank Skinner·MusicRussell F. Schoengarth·Editor
Cast
Tony Curtis·Ben MatthewsColleen Miller·Zoe FontaineArthur Kennedy·Rick HarperWilliam Demarest·Brand ComfortWilliam Gargan·Marshal SommersPeter van Eyck·Andre BoucherMinor Watson·Matt ComfortDonald Randolph·CarricoRobert J. Wilke·Neal (as Robert Wilke)Trevor Bardette·Captain
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 2
Rudolph Maté·DirectorJohn Sherwood·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Earl Felton·ScreenplayRobert Presnell Jr.·AdaptationD.D. Beauchamp·AdaptationNorman A. Fox·Novel
Camera· 1
Irving Glassberg·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Russell F. Schoengarth·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Frank Skinner·MusicHans J. Salter·MusicLeslie I. Carey·SoundJoseph Gershenson·Music SupervisorRobert Pritchard·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Alexander Golitzen·Art DirectionRichard H. Riedel·Art DirectionBill Thomas·Costume DesignRussell A. Gausman·Set DecorationOliver Emert·Set DecorationBud Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Stanley Rubin·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Joan St. Oegger·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
61.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
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 The Rawhide Years's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A1A
#F2D400
#E06B2E
Mood
Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“A painted movie poster features three men and one woman. In the foreground, a man in a dark suit, white shirt, and red-brown tie holds a small silver revolver i”

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Key Elements
RevolverPistolHatsSuits
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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