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Lafayette Escadrille poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 49.9 / 100
1958·Drama / Romance / War·1h 33m

LAFAYETTE ESCADRILLE

“The Yanks who wore French uniforms – fought in French planes – and loved and loved French women”

A hotshot young flyer falls for a French prostitute during World War I.

Above the Line
William A. Wellman·DirectorAlbert Sidney Fleischman·ScreenplayWilliam A. Wellman·StoryWilliam H. Clothier·Director of PhotographyLeonard Rosenman·MusicOwen Marks·Editor
Cast
Tab Hunter·Thad WalkerEtchika Choureau·Renee BeaulieuMarcel Dalio·Drill SergeantDavid Janssen·Duke SinclairPaul Fix·U.S. GeneralVeola Vonn·The MadamWill Hutchins·Dave PutnamClint Eastwood·George MoseleyRobert Hover·Dave Judd (as Bob Hover)Tom Laughlin·Arthur Blumenthal
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 2
William A. Wellman·DirectorGeorge Vieira·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
William A. Wellman·StoryAlbert Sidney Fleischman·Screenplay
Camera· 1
William H. Clothier·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Owen Marks·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Leonard Rosenman·MusicJohn K. Kean·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Marjorie Best·Costume DesignJohn Beckman·Art DirectionDonald A. Peters·Production DesignGordon Bau·Makeup SupervisorRalph S. Hurst·Set DecorationMatthew McCullen·Assistant Property Master
Production· 1
William A. Wellman·Producer
By the Numbers
49.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
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 Lafayette Escadrille's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#A0522D
#000000
Mood
Serious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a large image of a blond man in a brown jacket at the top center. To the left, a man and woman are embracing in front of the Arc de Tr”

Key Elements
AirplanesJacketDressTies
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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