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Run of the Arrow poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.7 / 100
1957·Drama / Western·1h 26m

RUN OF THE ARROW

“The strange saga of the Johnny Reb who turned Sioux to wage a one-man war against the Yankees !”

When the South loses the war, Confederate veteran O'Meara goes West, joins the Sioux, takes a wife and refuses to be an American but he must choose a side when the Sioux go to war against the U.S. Army.

Above the Line
Samuel Fuller·DirectorSamuel Fuller·WriterJoseph F. Biroc·Director of PhotographyVictor Young·Original Music ComposerGene Fowler Jr.·Editor
Cast
Rod Steiger·Pvt. O'MearaSara Montiel·Yellow MoccasinBrian Keith·Captain ClarkRalph Meeker·Lieutenant DriscollJay C. Flippen·Walking CoyoteCharles Bronson·Blue BuffoloOlive Carey·Mrs O'MearaH.M. Wynant·Crazy WolfNeyle Morrow·Lt. StockwellFrank De Kova·Red Cloud (as Frank De Kova)
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 3
Samuel Fuller·DirectorGene Bryant·Assistant DirectorBen Chapman·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Samuel Fuller·Writer
Camera· 2
Joseph F. Biroc·Director of PhotographyErnest Bachrach·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Gene Fowler Jr.·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Victor Young·Original Music ComposerVirgil Smith·SoundTerry Kellum·SoundBert Schoenfeld·Sound Effects EditorJames M. Falkinburg·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 4
Albert S. D'Agostino·Art DirectionJack Okey·Art DirectionBertram C. Granger·Set DecorationHarry Maret·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Samuel Fuller·ProducerWalter Daniels·Production ManagerGene Bryant·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
George Ross·StuntsChuck Roberson·StuntsLarry Germain·HairstylistNorman Breedlove·Special Effects
By the Numbers
68.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Run of the Arrow's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Dramatic, Epic
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster is split into two main sections. The upper section depicts a woman in a green dress holding an arrow with her arms raised, standing on a battlefield ”

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Key Elements
ArrowRiflesSpearsHorsesFire
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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