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Fire Down Below poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.3 / 100
1957·Adventure / Drama / Romance·1h 56m

FIRE DOWN BELOW

“THREE OF THE BIGGEST IN ONE OF THE BEST!”

Tony and Felix own a tramp boat, and sail around the Caribbean doing odd jobs and drinking a lot. They agree to ferry the beautiful but passportless Irena to another island. They both fall for her, leading to betrayal and a break-up of their partnership. Tony takes a job on a cargo ship. After a collision he finds himself trapped below deck with time running out (the ship is aflame), and only Felix, whom he hates and has sworn to kill, left to save him.

Above the Line
Robert Parrish·DirectorIrwin Shaw·ScreenplayMax Catto·NovelDesmond Dickinson·Director of PhotographyDouglas Gamley·MusicJack Slade·Editor
Cast
Rita Hayworth·IrenaRobert Mitchum·Felix BowersJack Lemmon·TonyHerbert Lom·Harbour MasterBernard Lee·Doctor SamBonar Colleano·Lt. SellersEdric Connor·Jimmy JeanPeter Illing·Captain of UlyssesJoan Miller·Mrs. CanadayAnthony Newley·Miguel
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 3
Robert Parrish·DirectorAngela Martelli·Script SupervisorKay Rawlings·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Irwin Shaw·ScreenplayMax Catto·Novel
Camera· 4
Desmond Dickinson·Director of PhotographyCyril J. Knowles·Second Unit CinematographerGerry Turpin·Camera OperatorErnest Day·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Jack Slade·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Douglas Gamley·MusicKenneth V. Jones·MusicArthur Benjamin·MusicDavid Elliott·Sound EditorPeter T. Davies·Sound RecordistJ.B. Smith·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 3
Pierre Balmain·Costume DesignJohn Box·Set DesignerFreddie Williamson·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Albert R. Broccoli·ProducerIrving Allen·ProducerWilliam Kirby·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 3
Tutte Lemkow·ChoreographerAnne Box·HairstylistCliff Richardson·Special Effects
By the Numbers
68.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
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 Fire Down Below's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Collage

“The movie poster features three headshots arranged in a collage style against a light blue background. In the upper left, a man with dark hair and a striped shi”

romance
Key Elements
Movie TitleFlameSailor's Cap
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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