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Tribute to a Bad Man poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.8 / 100
1956·Drama / Romance / Western·1h 35m

TRIBUTE TO A BAD MAN

“TOUGH AS A DESERT CACTUS!”

Jeremy Rodock is a tough horse rancher who strings up rustlers as soon as looks at them. Fresh out of Pennsylvania, Steve Miller finds it hard to get used to Rodock’s ways, although he takes an immediate shine to his Greek girl Jocasta.

Above the Line
Robert Wise·DirectorMichael Blankfort·StoryJack Schaefer·NovelRobert Surtees·Director of PhotographyMiklós Rózsa·Original Music ComposerRalph E. Winters·Editor
Cast
James Cagney·Jeremy RodackDon Dubbins·Steve MillerStephen McNally·McNultyIrene Papas·Jocasta ConstantineVic Morrow·Lars PetersonJames Griffith·BarjakOnslow Stevens·HearnJames Bell·L.A. PetersonJeanette Nolan·Mrs. L.A. PetersonChubby Johnson·Baldy
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 2
Robert Wise·DirectorArvid Griffen·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Michael Blankfort·StoryJack Schaefer·Novel
Camera· 1
Robert Surtees·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ralph E. Winters·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Miklós Rózsa·Original Music ComposerWesley C. Miller·Recording Supervision
Art & Design· 6
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionPaul Groesse·Art DirectionWalter Plunkett·Costume DesignWilliam Tuttle·Makeup ArtistEdwin B. Willis·Set DecorationFred M. MacLean·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Sam Zimbalist·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Sydney Guilaroff·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
72.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
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 Tribute to a Bad Man's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0055B8
#FFFFFF
#B80000
Mood
Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a painted illustration of an older man in the foreground, pointing directly forward with his right hand. Behind him, a large white rectangul”

westerndrama
Key Elements
Horse Mounted Figures
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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