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MASTER SCORE 67.7 / 100
1963·Biography / Drama / War·2h 20m

PT 109

“Most men would have given up...But not the crew of PT 109”

Dramatization of President John F. Kennedy's war time experiences during which he captained a PT boat, took it to battle and had it sunk by a Japanese destroyer. He and the survivors had to make their way to an island, find food and shelter and signal the Navy for rescue.

Above the Line
Leslie H. Martinson·DirectorRichard L. Breen·ScreenplayRobert J. Donovan·NovelRobert Surtees·Director of PhotographyDavid Buttolph·Original Music ComposerFolmar Blangsted·Editor
Cast
Cliff Robertson·Lt. John F, KennedyTy Hardin·Ensign Leonard J. ThomJames Gregory·Commander C.R. RitchieRobert Culp·Ensign George 'Barney' RossGrant Williams·Lt. Alvin ClusterLew Gallo·Yeoman RogersErrol John·Benjamin KevuMichael Pate·Lt. Reginald EvansRobert Blake·Charles 'Bucky' HarrisBiff Elliot·Edgar E. Mauer
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 2
Leslie H. Martinson·DirectorC.M. Florance·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Richard L. Breen·ScreenplayRobert J. Donovan·NovelHoward Sheehan·AdaptationVincent X. Flaherty·Adaptation
Camera· 1
Robert Surtees·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Folmar Blangsted·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
David Buttolph·Original Music ComposerWilliam Lava·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Leo K. Kuter·Art DirectionGordon Bau·Makeup SupervisorJohn P. Austin·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Bryan Foy·Producer
Other Departments· 4
Bob Herron·StuntsPaul Baxley·StuntsChuck Hicks·StuntsDean Smith·Stunts
By the Numbers
67.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
64%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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, Survival, Dramatic
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster depicts three men in a turbulent ocean with a sinking ship in the background. The man on the left, shirtless and wearing a captain's hat and pants, h”

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Key Elements
PistolCaptain's HatWristwatchSinking ShipWaves
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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