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Up Periscope poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.5 / 100
1959·Action / Drama / Romance·1h 52m

UP PERISCOPE

“The man they called the 'human torpedo' - the secret underwater marauder who hit like no man hit before!”

Lieutenant Braden discovers that Sally, the woman he's been falling in love with, has actually been checking out his qualifications to be a U.S. Navy frogman. He must put his personal life behind him after being assigned to be smuggled into a Japanese-held island via submarine to photograph radio codes.

Above the Line
Gordon Douglas·DirectorRichard H. Landau·ScreenplayRobb White·NovelCarl E. Guthrie·Director of PhotographyRay Heindorf·Music SupervisorJohn F. Schreyer·Editor
Cast
James Garner·Lt. J. G. Kenneth M. BradenEdmond O'Brien·Commander Paul StevensonAndra Martin·Sally JohnsonAlan Hale Jr.·Lt. Pat MaloneCarleton Carpenter·Lt. Phil CarneyFrank Gifford·Ensign Cy MountWilliam Leslie·Lt. DohertyRichard Bakalyan·Seaman PeckEdd Byrnes·Pharmacist Mate AshSean Garrison·Seaman Floyd
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 2
Gordon Douglas·DirectorC.M. Florance·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Richard H. Landau·ScreenplayRobb White·Novel
Camera· 1
Carl E. Guthrie·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John F. Schreyer·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Ray Heindorf·Music SupervisorFrancis E. Stahl·Sound
Art & Design· 3
Jack T. Collis·Art DirectionGordon Bau·Makeup SupervisorWilliam Wallace·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Aubrey Schenck·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Charles A. Lockwood·Technical Advisor
By the Numbers
60.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
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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 Up Periscope's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#F7D000
#6D4C41
Mood
Adventurous, Romantic, Tense
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large central image of a man in diving gear looking upwards and to the right, with a bright yellow light behind him. Below and to his left”

adventurewarromance
Key Elements
Diving GearBinocularsTowel
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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