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Catalog/Fantasy/The Giant Claw
The Giant Claw poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.2 / 100
1957·Fantasy / Horror / Sci-Fi·1h 15m

THE GIANT CLAW

“Flying beast out of prehistoric skies!”

Global panic ensues when it is revealed that a mysterious UFO is actually a giant turkey-like bird that flies at supersonic speed and has no regard for life or architecture.

Above the Line
Fred F. Sears·DirectorPaul Gangelin·ScreenplaySamuel Newman·ScreenplayBenjamin H. Kline·Director of PhotographyMischa Bakaleinikoff·MusicSaul A. Goodkind·Editor
Cast
Jeff Morrow·Mitchell 'Mitch' MacAfeeMara Corday·Sally CaldwellMorris Ankrum·Lt. Gen. Edward ConsidineLouis Merrill·Pierre BroussardEdgar Barrier·Dr. Karol NoymannRobert Shayne·Gen. Van BuskirkFrank Griffin·Pete - PilotClark Howat·Maj. BergenMorgan Jones·Lieutenant, Radar OfficerBenjie Bancroft·Civil Aeronautics Board Member (uncredited)
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 2
Fred F. Sears·DirectorLeonard Katzman·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Paul Gangelin·ScreenplaySamuel Newman·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Benjamin H. Kline·Director of PhotographyEmil Oster·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Saul A. Goodkind·EditorAnthony DiMarco·Editor
Sound & Music· 9
Mischa Bakaleinikoff·MusicMario Castelnuovo-Tedesco·MusicJacques Belasco·MusicMax Steiner·MusicGeorge Duning·MusicMarlin Skiles·MusicGeorge Antheil·MusicJohn Leipold·MusicJ.S. Westmoreland·Sound
Art & Design· 2
Paul Palmentola·Art DirectionSidney Clifford·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Sam Katzman·ProducerPaul Sperling·Production Coordinator
Other Departments· 4
George J. Teague·Special EffectsRalph Hammeras·Special EffectsLawrence W. Butler·Special EffectsRookie Johnson·Cableman
By the Numbers
65.2
OF 100
Master Score
4.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Giant Claw's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B4513
#FFD700
#4682B4
Mood
Destructive, Chaotic, Thrilling
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster depicts a giant, brown, bird-like creature with large, feathered wings dominating the upper half of the frame. Its left claw, holding a long, spiked ”

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Key Elements
Giant Bird Like CreatureSkyscraperAirplaneSpiked Object
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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