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Ride the High Country poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 84.6 / 100
1962·Drama / Western·1h 34m

RIDE THE HIGH COUNTRY

“Showdown in the High Sierra!”

An ex-lawman is hired to transport gold from a mining community through dangerous territory. But what he doesn't realize is that his partner and old friend is plotting to double-cross him.

Above the Line
Sam Peckinpah·DirectorN.B. Stone Jr.·WriterLucien Ballard·Director of PhotographyGeorge Bassman·Original Music ComposerFrank Santillo·Editor
Cast
Randolph Scott·Gil WestrumJoel McCrea·Steve JuddMariette Hartley·Elsa KnudsenRon Starr·Heck LongtreeEdgar Buchanan·Judge TolliverR.G. Armstrong·Joshua KnudsenJenie Jackson·KateJames Drury·Billy HammondL.Q. Jones·Sylvus HammondJohn Anderson·Elder Hammond
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Sam Peckinpah·Director
Writing· 1
N.B. Stone Jr.·Writer
Camera· 1
Lucien Ballard·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Frank Santillo·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
George Bassman·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Richard E. Lyons·Producer
By the Numbers
84.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
89%
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
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a split design with a red upper section depicting a mountainous landscape with several men, some on horseback and some on foot, engaged in w”

westerndrama
Key Elements
Cowboy HatFedoraRiflesHorses
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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