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The Last Hurrah poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.5 / 100
1958·Drama·2h 1m

THE LAST HURRAH

“… something to shout about!”

In a changing world where television has become the main source of information, Adam Caulfield, a young sports journalist, witnesses how his uncle, Frank Skeffington, a veteran and honest politician, mayor of a New England town, tries to be reelected while bankers and captains of industry conspire in the shadows to place a weak and manageable candidate in the city hall.

Above the Line
John Ford·DirectorFrank S. Nugent·ScreenplayEdwin O'Connor·NovelCharles Lawton Jr.·Director of PhotographyJohn P. Livadary·Sound RecordistJack Murray·Editor
Cast
Spencer Tracy·Mayor Frank SkeffingtonJeffrey Hunter·Adam CaulfieldDianne Foster·Mave CaulfieldPat O'Brien·John GormanBasil Rathbone·Norman Cass Sr.Donald Crisp·The CardinalJames Gleason·Cuke GillenEdward Brophy·Ditto BolandJohn Carradine·Amos ForceWillis Bouchey·Roger Sugrue
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 3
John Ford·DirectorWingate Smith·Assistant DirectorSam Nelson·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Frank S. Nugent·ScreenplayEdwin O'Connor·Novel
Camera· 1
Charles Lawton Jr.·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jack Murray·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
John P. Livadary·Sound RecordistHarry D. Mills·Sound
Art & Design· 3
Jean Louis·Costume DesignRobert Peterson·Art DirectionWilliam Kiernan·Set Decoration
Production· 1
John Ford·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Helen Hunt·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
81.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
86%
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 Last Hurrah's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#D62626
#000080
Mood
Formal, Political
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Mixed Media

“The poster features a central illustration of an older man in a suit, with a crowd of people behind him on the left. Two vertical columns of framed headshots fl”

dramapolitical
Key Elements
Framed HeadshotsIllustration Of A CrowdIllustration Of A ManStars
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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