B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.1 / 100
1958Comedy / Drama / Romance1h 51m
ONIONHEAD
“The Ship's Cook who has the Coast Guard in a Stew!”
An irresponsible student enlists in the Coast Guard expecting to sit out World War II.
Above the Line
Norman Taurog·DirectorNelson Gidding·ScreenplayWeldon Hill·Novel
Cast
Andy Griffith·Alvin 'Al' Woods aka OnionheadFelicia Farr·Stella PapparonisWalter Matthau·'Red' WildoeErin O'Brien·Josephine 'Jo' HillJoe Mantell·Harry 'Doc' O'NealRay Danton·Ensign Dennis HigginsJames Gregory·Lt. Cmdr. Fox aka The SkipperJoey Bishop·Sidney GutsellRoscoe Karns·'Windy' WoodsClaude Akins·Poznicki
Full Crew(3 credits)
Full Crew
(3 credits)
Directing· 1
Norman Taurog·Director
Writing· 2
Nelson Gidding·ScreenplayWeldon Hill·Novel
By the Numbers
57.1
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Onionhead's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000080
#FF0000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Lively, Adventurous
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Mixed Media
“The poster features a large illustration of a man in a U.S. Coast Guard uniform saluting in the upper left corner, with a smaller full-body illustration of a sa”
comedymilitaryromance
Key Elements
U.s. Coast Guard UniformSailor UniformRope LadderShipRed FlagYellow Flag
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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