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Ambush at Cimarron Pass poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.4 / 100
1958·Drama / Western / Action·1h 13m

AMBUSH AT CIMARRON PASS

“Savage by savage...they fought out of a deadly Apache torture trap!”

A small Army patrol unit and a couple of former Confederates reluctantly throw in their lot together after being attacked by a band of Native Americans.

Above the Line
Jodie Copelan·DirectorRichard G. Taylor·ScreenplayJohn K. Butler·ScreenplayJohn M. Nickolaus Jr.·Director of PhotographyPaul Sawtell·Original Music Composer
Cast
Scott Brady·Sgt. Matt BlakeMargia Dean·Teresa SantosClint Eastwood·Keith WilliamsIrving Bacon·Judge StanfieldFrank Gerstle·Capt. Sam PrecottRay Boyle·Johnny WillowsBaynes Barron·Corbin the GunrunnerWilliam Vaughn·Henry the ScoutKen Mayer·Cpl. SchwitzerJohn Damler·Pvt. Zach
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Jodie Copelan·Director
Writing· 4
Robert A. Reeds·StoryRichard G. Taylor·ScreenplayRobert E. Woods·StoryJohn K. Butler·Screenplay
Camera· 1
John M. Nickolaus Jr.·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 2
Paul Sawtell·Original Music ComposerBert Shefter·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
John B. Mansbridge·Art DirectionWilliam Sittel·Property Master
Production· 2
Herbert E. Mendelson·ProducerJack Eringer·Producer
By the Numbers
59.4
OF 100
Master Score
5.2
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FF0000
#FFFFFF
#000000
Mood
Action, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a black and white illustration with red text at the top. A man and a woman stand on a rocky outcrop, both holding rifles and aiming. B”

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