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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.7 / 100
1957·Action / Drama / War·1h 42m

MEN IN WAR

“"One more step and I'll fill your guts with lead!"”

In Korea, on 6 September 1950, Lieutenant Benson's platoon finds itself isolated in enemy-held territory after a retreat. Soon they are joined by Sergeant Montana, whose overriding concern is caring for his catatonic colonel. Benson and Montana can't stand each other, but together they must get the survivors to Hill 465, where they hope the division is waiting. It's a long, harrowing march, fraught with all the dangers the elusive enemy can summon.

Above the Line
Anthony Mann·DirectorPhilip Yordan·ScreenplayBen Maddow·ScreenplayErnest Haller·Director of PhotographyElmer Bernstein·Original Music ComposerRichard C. Meyer·Editor
Cast
Robert Ryan·Lt. BensonAldo Ray·Sgt. MontanaRobert Keith·The ColonelPhillip Pine·Sgt. RiordanNehemiah Persoff·Sgt. LewisVic Morrow·Cpl. ZwickleyJames Edwards·Sgt. KillianL.Q. Jones·Sgt. DavisScott Marlowe·Pvt. MeredithAdam Kennedy·Pvt. Maslow
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Anthony Mann·DirectorLeon Chooluck·Assistant DirectorMichael Preece·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Philip Yordan·ScreenplayBen Maddow·ScreenplayVan Van Praag·Novel
Camera· 3
Ernest Haller·Director of PhotographyLouis DeWitt·Visual Effects CameraJack Rabin·Visual Effects Camera
Editing· 2
Richard C. Meyer·EditorToni Roelofsma·Associate Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Elmer Bernstein·Original Music ComposerRobert Tracy·Music EditorElmer Bernstein·ConductorHenry Adams·Sound Effects EditorGil Grau·OrchestratorJack Solomon·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Lewis Jacobs·Production DesignFrank Paul Sylos·Art DirectionLayne Britton·Makeup ArtistElmer Stock·Property MasterNorman Martien·Costumer
Production· 4
Sidney Harmon·ProducerAnthony Mann·ProducerIrving Lerner·Production SupervisorIrving Lerner·Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
John Dickson·Technical AdvisorJack Erickson·Special EffectsLee Zavitz·Special EffectsSidney Harmon·Presenter
By the Numbers
75.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Men in War's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

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Key Elements
SoldiersWeaponsExplosion
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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