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The Savage Innocents poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.0 / 100
1960·Adventure / Crime / Drama·1h 50m

THE SAVAGE INNOCENTS

“Savage, sensational drama in this fantastic adventure!”

An Eskimo who has had little contact with white men goes to a trading post where he accidentally kills a missionary and finds himself being pursued by the police.

Above the Line
Nicholas Ray·DirectorNicholas Ray·ScreenplayHans Ruesch·NovelPeter Hennessy·Director of PhotographyAngelo Francesco Lavagnino·Original Music ComposerRalph Kemplen·Editor
Cast
Anthony Quinn·InukYoko Tani·AsiakPeter O'Toole·First TrooperCarlo Giustini·Second TrooperMarie Yang·PowteeMarco Guglielmi·MissionaryAnthony Chinn·KiddokKaida Horiuchi·IminaLee Montague·IttimargnekAndy Ho·Anarvik
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 2
Nicholas Ray·DirectorPenny Daniels·Continuity
Writing· 2
Nicholas Ray·ScreenplayHans Ruesch·Novel
Camera· 2
Peter Hennessy·Director of PhotographyAldo Tonti·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Ralph Kemplen·EditorEraldo Da Roma·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Dario Cecchi·Art DirectionDonald M. Ashton·Art DirectionTed Clements·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Maleno Malenotti·Producer
By the Numbers
73.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
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 The Savage Innocents's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#C02018
#FFFFFF
#306080
Mood
Adventurous, Intense, Cold
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Painted

“A painted movie poster for "The Savage Innocents" depicts a man in a white fur parka and goggles, holding a spear-like tool, against a snowy, icy blue backgroun”

adventuredrama
Key Elements
Spear Like ToolGogglesFur ParkaPolar BearDog SledDogs
Atmosphere
Cold
Color Mood
Cold
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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