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Walk on the Wild Side poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.4 / 100
1962·Drama / Romance·1h 54m

WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

“A side of life you never expected to see on the screen!”

At a 1930s New Orleans bordello, Hallie is the main attraction for both clients and the shrewd madam. The arrival of Dove Linkhorn, her lovesick sweetheart from three years ago, disrupts the normal and triggers a chain of events involving a number of people, including the young woman he travelled with, who is now the Doll House's newest employee.

Above the Line
Edward Dmytryk·DirectorJohn Fante·ScreenplayEdmund Morris·ScreenplayJoseph MacDonald·Director of PhotographyElmer Bernstein·Original Music ComposerHarry Gerstad·Editor
Cast
Laurence Harvey·Dove LinkhornCapucine·Hallie GerardBarbara Stanwyck·Jo CourtneyJane Fonda·Kitty TwistAnne Baxter·Teresina VidarverriJoanna Moore·Miss PreciousRichard Rust·OliverKarl Swenson·SchmidtDon 'Red' Barry·DockeryJuanita Moore·Mama
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Edward Dmytryk·DirectorBlake Edwards·Co-DirectorFloyd Joyer·Assistant Director
Writing· 5
John Fante·ScreenplayEdmund Morris·ScreenplayRaphael Hayes·WriterBen Hecht·WriterNelson Algren·Novel
Camera· 3
Joseph MacDonald·Director of PhotographyAlbert Bettcher·First Assistant CameraEmil Oster·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Harry Gerstad·Editor
Sound & Music· 9
Elmer Bernstein·Original Music ComposerBrook Benton·VocalsElmer Bernstein·ConductorCharles J. Rice·Sound SupervisorElmer Bernstein·SongsLeo Shuken·OrchestratorJack Hayes·OrchestratorMack David·SongsGeorge Cooper·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Richard Sylbert·Production DesignCharles LeMaire·Costume DesignWilliam Kiernan·Set DecorationBen Lane·Makeup SupervisorSaul Bass·Title Designer
Production· 3
Charles K. Feldman·ProducerJoseph Lebworth·Associate ProducerStocker Fontelieu·Casting Assistant
Other Departments· 1
Charles K. Feldman·Presenter
By the Numbers
69.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
60%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Walk on the Wild Side's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F07127
#FFFFFF
#000000
Mood
Mysterious, Intriguing
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a black cat with yellow eyes descending a white, ornate spiral staircase in the lower half. Above, against an orange background with decorat”

drama
Key Elements
Black CatSpiral StaircaseDecorative Archways
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
8/10
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