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The Wreck of the Mary Deare poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.4 / 100
1959·Adventure / Crime / Drama·1h 45m

THE WRECK OF THE MARY DEARE

“The Saga of the Derelict, Mary Deare... the strange secret she carried... the desperate voyage and plot to sink her!”

A disgraced merchant marine officer elects to stay aboard his sinking cargo ship in order to prove the vessel was deliberately scuttled and, as a result, vindicate his good name.

Above the Line
Michael Anderson·DirectorEric Ambler·ScreenplayHammond Innes·NovelJoseph Ruttenberg·Director of PhotographyGeorge Duning·MusicEda Warren·Editor
Cast
Gary Cooper·Gideon PatchCharlton Heston·John SandsMichael Redgrave·Mr. NylandVirginia McKenna·Janet TaggartRichard Harris·HigginsEmlyn Williams·Sir Wilfred FalcettAlexander Knox·PetrieCecil Parker·Inquiry ChairmanBen Wright·Mike DuncanPeter Illing·Gunderson
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Michael Anderson·Director
Writing· 2
Eric Ambler·ScreenplayHammond Innes·Novel
Camera· 1
Joseph Ruttenberg·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Eda Warren·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
George Duning·Music
Art & Design· 1
William Tuttle·Makeup Designer
Production· 1
Julian Blaustein·Producer
By the Numbers
69.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Adventurous, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features two men in a struggle, one holding a pickaxe above his head, the other gripping a hook. To their right, a small figure rappels down a long r”

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Key Elements
PickaxeHookRopeShipPlatformDoorway
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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