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The Halliday Brand poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.5 / 100
1957·Drama / Western·1h 19m

THE HALLIDAY BRAND

“Their violence seared the West like a branding iron!”

Sheriff Halliday doesn't approve of his children dating or marrying half-breeds and his blind hate threatens to alienate his whole family.

Above the Line
Joseph H. Lewis·DirectorGeorge W. George·WriterGeorge F. Slavin·WriterRay Rennahan·Director of PhotographyStanley Wilson·Original Music ComposerMichael Luciano·Editor
Cast
Joseph Cotten·Daniel HallidayViveca Lindfors·Aleta BurrisBetsy Blair·Martha HallidayWard Bond·Big Dan HallidayBill Williams·Clay HallidayJay C. Flippen·Chad BurrisChristopher Dark·Jivaro BurrisJeanette Nolan·NantePeter Ortiz·ManuelGlenn Strange·Townsman
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 2
Joseph H. Lewis·DirectorLouis Germonprez·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
George W. George·WriterGeorge F. Slavin·Writer
Camera· 1
Ray Rennahan·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Michael Luciano·EditorStuart O'Brien·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Stanley Wilson·Original Music ComposerFred Hynes·SoundEarl Snyder·SoundStanley Wilson·Conductor
Art & Design· 2
David S. Garber·Art DirectionRobert C. Bradfield·Set Dresser
Production· 2
Collier Young·ProducerRobert Eggenweiler·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
59.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
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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 Halliday Brand's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFF00
#800000
#000080
Mood
Dramatic, Intense, Western
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features four distinct rectangular panels against a bright yellow background, each depicting a scene with characters. The top left panel shows a man ”

westerndrama
Key Elements
Cowboy HatsSheriff's StarPistolBelt Buckle
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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