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The Hangman poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.6 / 100
1959·Drama / Western·1h 27m

THE HANGMAN

“He was a U.S. Marshal but the name they called him was ... The Hangman.”

A marshal nicknamed "The Hangman" because of his track record in hunting down and capturing wanted criminals traces a robbery suspect to a small town. However, the man is known and liked in the town, and the citizens band together to try to help him avoid capture.

Above the Line
Michael Curtiz·DirectorDudley Nichols·WriterLuke Short·Short StoryLoyal Griggs·Director of PhotographyHarry Sukman·Original Music ComposerTerry O. Morse·Editor
Cast
Robert Taylor·Mackenzie BovardTina Louise·Selah JennisonFess Parker·Sheriff Buck WestonJack Lord·Johnny BishopGene Evans·"Big Murph" MurphyMickey Shaughnessy·Al CruseShirley Harmer·Kitty BishopJames Westerfield·Herb LoftusMabel Albertson·Amy HopkinsJose Gonzales-Gonzales·Pedro Alonso
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Michael Curtiz·Director
Writing· 2
Dudley Nichols·WriterLuke Short·Short Story
Camera· 1
Loyal Griggs·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Terry O. Morse·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Harry Sukman·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Hal Pereira·Art DirectionHenry Bumstead·Art DirectionEdith Head·Costume Design
Production· 1
Frank Freeman Jr.·Producer
By the Numbers
60.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
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 Hangman's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#4A3A2E
#8C6A4D
#1A1A1A
Mood
Eerie, Grim, Horror
Composition
Full Bleed
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up, full-bleed image of a decaying, zombie-like face with pale, cloudy eyes and dark, matted hair. The skin appears shriveled and br”

horror
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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