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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.1 / 100
1957·Action / Drama / Romance·1h 20m

FORTY GUNS

“The Taming of the Arizona Territory!”

An authoritarian rancher rules an Arizona county with her private posse of hired guns. When a new Marshall arrives to set things straight, the cattle queen finds herself falling for the avowedly non-violent lawman. Both have itchy-fingered brothers, a female gunman enters the picture, and things go desperately wrong.

Above the Line
Samuel Fuller·DirectorSamuel Fuller·ScreenplayJoseph F. Biroc·Director of PhotographyHarry Sukman·MusicGene Fowler Jr.·Editor
Cast
Barbara Stanwyck·Jessica DrummondBarry Sullivan·Griff BonellDean Jagger·Sheriff Ned LoganJohn Ericson·Brockie DrummondGene Barry·Wes BonellRobert Dix·Chico BonellJidge Carroll·Barney CashmanPaul Dubov·Judge MacyGerald Milton·Shotgun SpangerZiva Rodann·Rio
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 2
Samuel Fuller·DirectorHarold E. Knox·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Samuel Fuller·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Joseph F. Biroc·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Gene Fowler Jr.·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Harry Sukman·MusicHarry M. Leonard·SoundBert Schoenfeld·Supervising Sound EditorJean L. Speak·SoundAudrey Granville·Music EditorHarry Sukman·Conductor
Art & Design· 7
John B. Mansbridge·Art DirectionCharles LeMaire·Costume DesignLeah Rhodes·Costume DesignChester L. Bayhi·Set DecorationWalter M. Scott·Set DecorationRobert J. Schiffer·Makeup ArtistLeigh Carson·Property Master
Production· 2
Samuel Fuller·ProducerWilliam Magginetti·Production Manager
Other Departments· 6
Joan St. Oegger·HairstylistNorman Breedlove·Special EffectsChuck Hayward·StuntsLeroy Johnson·StuntsChuck Roberson·StuntsJack N. Young·Stunts
By the Numbers
56.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
90%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$6K
ROI -98%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Forty Guns's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#D3D0C8
#FFFFFF
#000000
Mood
Classic, Stark
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster depicts a stylized illustration of a Western scene. A white horse is prominently featured in the foreground, with a rider silhouetted in black.”

Key Elements
HorseMoonRiders
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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