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A Hatful of Rain poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.1 / 100
1957·Drama·1h 49m

A HATFUL OF RAIN

“The tender love story of Johnny Pope, husband, brother, father-to-be!”

A Korean War veteran's morphine addiction wreaks havoc upon his family.

Above the Line
Fred Zinnemann·DirectorMichael V. Gazzo·ScreenplayAlfred Hayes·ScreenplayJoseph MacDonald·Director of PhotographyBernard Herrmann·Original Music ComposerDorothy Spencer·Editor
Cast
Eva Marie Saint·Celia PopeDon Murray·Johnny PopeAnthony Franciosa·Polo PopeLloyd Nolan·John Pope, SrHenry Silva·MotherGerald S. O'Loughlin·ChuchWilliam Hickey·ApplesPaul Kruger·BartenderRalph Montgomery·Spectator at Football GameMichael Vale·Cab Driver
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
Fred Zinnemann·Director
Writing· 4
Michael V. Gazzo·ScreenplayAlfred Hayes·ScreenplayCarl Foreman·ScreenplayMichael V. Gazzo·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Joseph MacDonald·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Dorothy Spencer·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Bernard Herrmann·Original Music ComposerBernard Freericks·Sound DesignerHarry M. Leonard·Sound DesignerDon Isaacs·Sound EditorDick Jensen·Sound EditorJim Leppert·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 3
Leland Fuller·Art DirectionLyle R. Wheeler·Art DirectionMary Wills·Costume Design
Production· 1
Buddy Adler·Producer
By the Numbers
73.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intimate, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features an illustrated man kneeling and embracing a woman who stands over him, both rendered in a painterly style against a plain white background. ”

dramaromance
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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