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Westbound poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.2 / 100
1958·Drama / Western·1h 12m

WESTBOUND

“Hellbound for Vengeance for the Flaming Redhead Who Betrayed Him!”

As the Civil War spills our nation’s blood, Capt. John Hayes fights on a vital but little-known battlefront. He aims to ship gold to Union banks through a small Colorado town, defying Southern sympathizers who aim to stop him at any cost.

Above the Line
Budd Boetticher·DirectorBerne Giler·ScreenplayAlbert S. Le Vino·StoryJ. Peverell Marley·Director of PhotographyDavid Buttolph·Original Music ComposerPhilip W. Anderson·Editor
Cast
Randolph Scott·Capt. John HayesVirginia Mayo·Norma PutnamKaren Steele·Jeanie MillerMichael Dante·Rod MillerAndrew Duggan·Clay PutnamMichael Pate·MaceWally Brown·StubbyJohn Daheim·RussWalter Barnes·Willis - Stage Depot CookWalter Bacon·Townsman (uncredited)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Budd Boetticher·DirectorWilliam Kissell·Assistant DirectorVictor Vallejo·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Albert S. Le Vino·StoryBerne Giler·StoryBerne Giler·Screenplay
Camera· 5
J. Peverell Marley·Director of PhotographyHarry Davis·Camera OperatorWilliam Gossman·Assistant CameraDudie Maschmeyer·GripJohn Monte·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Philip W. Anderson·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
David Buttolph·Original Music ComposerSamuel F. Goode·SoundGus Levene·OrchestratorFrancis E. Stahl·Sound
Art & Design· 7
Howard Shoup·Costume DesignHoward Campbell·Art DirectionGordon Bau·Makeup SupervisorGene Redd·Set DecorationAl Greenway·Makeup ArtistRobey Cooper·PropsAlexander Velcoff·Costumer
Production· 1
Henry Blanke·Producer
Other Departments· 6
Marion Vaughn·HairdresserJohn Daheim·StuntsJohn Epper·StuntsJohn Hudkins·StuntsJack Williams·StuntsVic Johnson·Gaffer
By the Numbers
69.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
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 Westbound's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#8B4513
#000000
Mood
Action, Dramatic, Adventurous
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster for "WESTBOUND" features a collage of characters against a white background. In the foreground, a man in a black cowboy hat and red bandana hol”

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Key Elements
RevolverHorseCowboy HatBandana
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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