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The Alamo poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.9 / 100
1960·Adventure / Drama / History·2h 42m

THE ALAMO

“The Mission That Became a Fortress! The Fortress That Became a Shrine!”

The legendary true story of a small band of soldiers who sacrificed their lives in hopeless combat against a massive army in order to prevent a tyrant from smashing the new Republic of Texas.

Above the Line
John Wayne·DirectorJames Edward Grant·ScreenplayWilliam H. Clothier·Director of PhotographyDimitri Tiomkin·Original Music ComposerStuart Gilmore·Editor
Cast
John Wayne·Col. Davy CrockettRichard Widmark·Jim BowieLaurence Harvey·Col. William TravisFrankie Avalon·SmittyPatrick Wayne·Capt. James Butler BonhamLinda Cristal·FlacaJoan O'Brien·Mrs. Sue DickinsonChill Wills·BeekeeperJoseph Calleia·Juan SeguinKen Curtis·Capt. Almeron Dickinson
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
John Wayne·DirectorRobert E. Relyea·Assistant DirectorRobert Saunders·Assistant DirectorCliff Lyons·Second Unit Director
Writing· 1
James Edward Grant·Screenplay
Camera· 2
William H. Clothier·Director of PhotographyRobert Rhea·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Stuart Gilmore·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Dimitri Tiomkin·Original Music ComposerGordon Sawyer·Sound RecordistFred Hynes·Sound RecordistJack Solomon·SoundDon Hall·Sound EditorRobert Tracy·Music Editor
Art & Design· 7
Alfred Ybarra·Art DirectionFrank Beetson Jr.·Costume DesignAnn Peck·Costume DesignJoe LaBella·Property MasterVictor A. Gangelin·Set DecorationWeb Overlander·Makeup SupervisorNorman Pringle·Makeup Artist
Production· 7
John Wayne·ProducerFrank Leyva·CastingTom Andre·Unit ManagerNate H. Edwards·Production ManagerMichael Wayne·Producer's AssistantJames Edward Grant·Associate ProducerMichael Wayne·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Lee Zavitz·Special EffectsFae M. Smith·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
57.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
52%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$8M
ROI -34%
Worldwide Gross
1
7 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Alamo's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B0000
#A0522D
#FFFFFF
Mood
Heroic, Dramatic, Historical
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features two men in period attire against a backdrop of the American flag. Below them, the Alamo mission building is depicted under a fiery sky, with”

adventuredramahistory
Key Elements
American FlagTricorn HatAlamo BuildingRifle
Atmosphere
Gritty, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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