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Fort Massacre poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.5 / 100
1958·Drama / Western·1h 20m

FORT MASSACRE

“The West has never known a “Hero” like the Killer who commanded”

New Mexico Territory, August 1879. The few surviving members of a cavalry column, which has been relentlessly decimated by the Apaches, attempt to reach Fort Crain. On their way through a hostile land, the obsessive and ruthless Sergeant Vinson takes to the limit the battered will of the troopers under his command.

Above the Line
Joseph M. Newman·DirectorMartin Goldsmith·ScreenplayCarl E. Guthrie·Director of PhotographyMarlin Skiles·Original Music ComposerRichard V. Heermance·Supervising Editor
Cast
Joel McCrea·VinsonForrest Tucker·McGurneySusan Cabot·Piute GirlJohn Russell·TravisGeorge N. Neise·PendletonAnthony Caruso·PawneeRobert Osterloh·SchwabackerDenver Pyle·CollinsFrancis McDonald·Piute ManGuy Prescott·Tucker
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 3
Joseph M. Newman·DirectorFrank Remsden·Script SupervisorJesse Corallo·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Martin Goldsmith·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Carl E. Guthrie·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Richard V. Heermance·Supervising Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Marlin Skiles·Original Music ComposerDel Harris·Sound EditorFrank McKenzie·Sound RecordistEve Newman·Music Editor
Art & Design· 3
Emile LaVigne·Makeup ArtistEdward Goldstein·PropsBert Henrikson·Costume Designer
Production· 2
Walter Mirisch·ProducerAllen K. Wood·Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Alice Monte·HairstylistDaniel Hays·Special Effects
By the Numbers
59.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

“The movie poster features a large, stylized illustration of a man's face wearing a cowboy hat, his mouth open in a scream. In the background, there's a scene de”

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Key Elements
Cowboy HatHorseArrowFort Massacre Title
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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