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Terror in a Texas Town poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.8 / 100
1958·Drama / Western·1h 20m

TERROR IN A TEXAS TOWN

“When the Texas Plains Ran With Blood and Black Gold!”

Armed with a harpoon, a Swedish whaler is out for revenge after the death of his father. A greedy oil man trying to buy up the Swede's land might be the guilty party.

Above the Line
Joseph H. Lewis·DirectorDalton Trumbo·ScreenplayRay Rennahan·Director of PhotographyGerald Fried·Original Music ComposerFrank Sullivan·Editor
Cast
Sterling Hayden·George HansenSebastian Cabot·Ed McNeilCarol Kelly·MollyEugene Mazzola·Pepe MiradaNedrick Young·Johnny CraleVictor Millan·Jose MiradaFrank Ferguson·Deacon Matt HolmesMarilee Earle·Mona StaceyByron Foulger·The MinisterTed Stanhope·Sven Hansen
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 2
Joseph H. Lewis·DirectorRichard Dixon·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Dalton Trumbo·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Ray Rennahan·Director of PhotographyKen Lobben·Still Photographer
Editing· 3
Frank Sullivan·EditorStefan Arnsten·EditorJames T. Heckert·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Gerald Fried·Original Music ComposerGeorge Brand·Music EditorCarl Brandon·OtherCharles Althouse·SoundTom Rennings·Sound
Art & Design· 4
William Ferrari·Art DirectionArnold Goode·Property MasterRudy Butler·Set DecorationSidney Perell·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Frank N. Seltzer·ProducerCarroll Sax·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Shirley Madden·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
76.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Terror in a Texas Town's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Ominous, Stark, Confrontational
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a stark, high-contrast illustration in black and white with gold text. A large, stylized figure of a man holding a spear stands on the left,”

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Key Elements
Spear
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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