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Fate Is the Hunter poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.1 / 100
1964·Drama / Mystery / Thriller·1h 46m

FATE IS THE HUNTER

“He played with death to prove a theory”

An airline executive refuses to believe that pilot error, by his friend, caused a fatal crash and persists in looking for another reason.

Above the Line
Ralph Nelson·DirectorHarold Medford·ScreenplayErnest K. Gann·NovelMilton Krasner·Director of PhotographyJerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerRobert L. Simpson·Editor
Cast
Glenn Ford·Sam McBaneJane Russell·SelfRod Taylor·Captain Jack SavageSuzanne Pleshette·Martha WebsterNancy Kwan·Sally FraserWally Cox·Ralph BundyNehemiah Persoff·Ben SawyerMark Stevens·Mickey DoolanMax Showalter·Dan CrawfordConstance Towers·Peg Burke
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Ralph Nelson·Director
Writing· 2
Harold Medford·ScreenplayErnest K. Gann·Novel
Camera· 1
Milton Krasner·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert L. Simpson·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Jerry Goldsmith·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
Hilyard M. Brown·Art DirectionJack Martin Smith·Art DirectionMoss Mabry·Costume DesignStuart A. Reiss·Set DecorationWalter M. Scott·Set DecorationBen Nye·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Aaron Rosenberg·Producer
By the Numbers
66.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
40%
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 Fate Is the Hunter's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F0E6D2
#A54A2A
#FFFFFF
Mood
Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster is divided into four sections. The largest section shows a man in a pilot's uniform and cap, sitting in what appears to be a cockpit or ejectio”

Key Elements
BookAirplanePilot Uniform
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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