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Yesterday's Enemy poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.8 / 100
1959·Drama / War·1h 35m

YESTERDAY'S ENEMY

“War Is Hell!”

Set during the Burma Campaign of World War 2, this is the story of courage and endurance of the soldiers struggling at close quarters against the enemy. The film examines the moral dilemmas ordinary men face during war, when the definitions of acceptable military action and insupportable brutality become blurred and distorted.

Above the Line
Val Guest·DirectorPeter R. Newman·ScreenplayArthur Grant·Director of PhotographyJohn Cox·Sound SupervisorAlfred Cox·Editor
Cast
Stanley Baker·Captain LangfordGuy Rolfe·PadreLeo McKern·MaxGordon Jackson·Sgt. MacKenzieDavid Oxley·DoctorRichard Pasco·2nd Lieutenant HastingsPhilip Ahn·YamazukiBryan Forbes·DawsonWolfe Morris·The InformerDavid Lodge·Perkins
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 3
Val Guest·DirectorJohn Peverall·Assistant DirectorBeryl Booth·Continuity
Writing· 1
Peter R. Newman·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Arthur Grant·Director of PhotographyLen Harris·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Alfred Cox·EditorJames Needs·Supervising Editor
Sound & Music· 5
John Cox·Sound SupervisorRoy Hyde·Sound EditorBuster Ambler·Sound RecordistJohn Aldred·Sound RecordistRed Law·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 3
Don Mingaye·Art DirectionBernard Robinson·Production DesignRoy Ashton·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Michael Carreras·ProducerDorothy Holloway·CastingT.S. Lyndon-Haynes·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 2
Molly Arbuthnot·Wardrobe MasterHenry Montsash·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
72.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
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 Yesterday's Enemy's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#427092
#705634
#344F2E
Mood
Tense, Action Packed
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a central jungle scene with soldiers in action, framed by a blue border. In the upper center, a vertical inset shows two soldiers, one aimin”

waraction
Key Elements
PistolsRifleSwordMachine Gun
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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