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Run for the Sun poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.8 / 100
1956·Adventure / Thriller·1h 39m

RUN FOR THE SUN

“Clawing...Killing...Hacking his way across a thousand miles of steaming jungle!”

Mike, a Hemingway-esque adventure novelist, is spending his days in a self-imposed exile somewhere in Central America. A reporter for Sight Magazine, Katie, has tracked him down in the hope of getting the biggest scoop of her career. Mike falls for Katie. On a flight to Mexico City, their plane crashes near a remote hideaway of Nazi war criminals in hiding. The Nazis want to stay hidden and plan to dispose of their new guests

Above the Line
Roy Boulting·DirectorDudley Nichols·ScreenplayRoy Boulting·ScreenplayJoseph LaShelle·Director of PhotographyFred Steiner·Original Music ComposerFrederic Knudtson·Editor
Cast
Richard Widmark·Michael 'Mike' LatimerTrevor Howard·BrowneJane Greer·Katherine 'Katie' ConnorsPeter van Eyck·Dr. Van Anders / Col. Wilham Von AndreJuan García·FernandezJosé Antonio Carbajal·PacoJosé Chávez·PedroGuillermo Calles·PacoMargarito Luna·Gran-Hotel ProprietorGuillermo Bravo Sosa·Gran-Hotel Waiter
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 4
Roy Boulting·DirectorRolando Aguilar·Second Unit DirectorEdward Killy·Assistant DirectorKay Thackery·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Dudley Nichols·ScreenplayRoy Boulting·ScreenplayRichard Connell·Story
Camera· 1
Joseph LaShelle·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Frederic Knudtson·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Fred Steiner·Original Music ComposerTerry Kellum·SoundWalter Elliott·Sound EditorFred Steiner·Conductor
Art & Design· 3
Alfred Ybarra·Art DirectionJames H. Garlock·Costume DesignHarry Maret·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Harry Tatelman·ProducerJane Russell·Executive ProducerRobert Waterfield·Executive ProducerGene Bryant·Production Manager
By the Numbers
56.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Run for the Sun's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#993333
#000000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Action, Suspense, Danger
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features an illustrated scene with a man in a red top and white headband, holding a large machete, struggling with a black dog that is biting his arm”

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Key Elements
MacheteBlack DogRifleLeashesLarge Cat Like CreatureTree Branch
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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