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The Strange One poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.5 / 100
1957·Drama / Film-Noir·1h 40m

THE STRANGE ONE

“"THE STRANGE ONE" IS A STRANGE ONE!”

A military school student develops a destructive power over his fellow cadets.

Above the Line
Jack Garfein·DirectorCalder Willingham·ScreenplayCalder Willingham·NovelBurnett Guffey·Director of PhotographyKenyon Hopkins·Original Music ComposerSidney Katz·Editor
Cast
Ben Gazzara·Jocko de ParisPat Hingle·Harold KoblePeter Mark Richman·Cadet Colonel Corger (as Mark Richman)Arthur Storch·SimmonsPaul E. Richards·Perrin McKeeLarry Gates·Major AveryClifton James·Colonel RameyGeoffrey Horne·Georgie AveryJames Olson·Roger GattJulie Wilson·Rosebud
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 4
Jack Garfein·DirectorJack Grossberg·Second Assistant DirectorArthur Steckler·First Assistant DirectorWinifred Leah Laurance·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Calder Willingham·ScreenplayCalder Willingham·NovelCalder Willingham·Theatre Play
Camera· 2
Burnett Guffey·Director of PhotographyClifford H. Poland Jr.·Additional Photography
Editing· 1
Sidney Katz·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Kenyon Hopkins·Original Music ComposerEdward J. Johnstone·SoundKenyon Hopkins·Conductor
Art & Design· 2
Joseph C. Wright·Art DirectionRobert Jiras·Makeup Supervisor
Production· 2
Sam Spiegel·ProducerCharles J. Maguire·Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Willis Hanchett·HairdresserArthur Craig·Wardrobe Master
By the Numbers
63.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
40%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 Strange One's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F7E000
#FFFFFF
#3D6F90
Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a stylized illustration of a man from the chest up, facing right, with his body split down the middle: the left side shows a bare chest with”

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Key Elements
Military CapMilitary JacketUndershirtTreeCardsPipe
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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