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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.3 / 100
1964·Thriller / War / Drama·1h 55m

36 HOURS

“"Give Me Any American for 36 Hours And I'll Give You Back a Traitor"”

Germans kidnap an American major and try to convince him that World War II is over, so that they can get details about the Allied invasion of Europe out of him.

Above the Line
George Seaton·DirectorGeorge Seaton·ScreenplayCarl K. Hittleman·StoryPhilip H. Lathrop·Director of PhotographyDimitri Tiomkin·Original Music ComposerAdrienne Fazan·Editor
Cast
James Garner·Major Jefferson F. PikeEva Marie Saint·Anna HedlerRod Taylor·Major Walter GerberWerner Peters·Otto SchackJohn Banner·ErnstRussell Thorson·Gen. AllisonAlan Napier·Col. Peter MacLeanOscar Beregi Jr.·Lt. Col. OstermannEd Gilbert·Capt. AbbottSig Ruman·German Guard
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 2
George Seaton·DirectorDonald Roberts·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
George Seaton·ScreenplayCarl K. Hittleman·StoryLuis H. Vance·StoryRoald Dahl·Original Story
Camera· 1
Philip H. Lathrop·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Adrienne Fazan·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Dimitri Tiomkin·Original Music ComposerFranklin Milton·Sound Supervisor
Art & Design· 6
George W. Davis·Art DirectionEdith Head·Costume DesignEdward C. Carfagno·Art DirectionWilliam Tuttle·Makeup SupervisorFrank R. McKelvy·Set DecorationHenry Grace·Set Decoration
Production· 2
James Garner·Executive ProducerWilliam Perlberg·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Sydney Guilaroff·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
79.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind 36 Hours's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Mysterious, Urgent
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a man and a woman in the foreground, partially obscured by a dark tree trunk on the left. In the background, three soldiers in military unif”

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Key Elements
Tree TrunkRifleClock Face
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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