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Invitation to a Gunfighter poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.7 / 100
1964·Drama / Western·1h 32m

INVITATION TO A GUNFIGHTER

“He Kills By Invitation”

In New Mexico, a Confederate veteran returns home to find his fiancée married to a Union soldier, his Yankee neighbors rallied against him and his property sold by the local banker who then hires a gunman to kill him.

Above the Line
Richard Wilson·DirectorRichard Wilson·ScreenplayElizabeth Wilson·ScreenplayJoseph MacDonald·Director of PhotographyDavid Raksin·MusicRobert C. Jones·Editor
Cast
Yul Brynner·Jules Gaspard d'EstaingJanice Rule·Ruth AdamsGeorge Segal·Matt WeaverAlfred Ryder·Doc BarkerClifford David·Crane AdamsMike Kellin·Blind Union VetBrad Dexter·KenarsiePat Hingle·Sam BrewsterBert Freed·SheriffJohn A. Alonzo·Manuel
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 2
Richard Wilson·DirectorAusten Jewell·Assistant Director
Writing· 5
Richard Wilson·ScreenplayHal Goodman·StoryLarry Klein·StoryElizabeth Wilson·ScreenplayAlvin Sapinsley·Adaptation
Camera· 2
Joseph MacDonald·Director of PhotographyDuke Callaghan·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Robert C. Jones·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
David Raksin·MusicAlfred R. Bird·Sound EditorWilliam Russell·SoundGodfrey Marks·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 7
Robert Clatworthy·Production DesignPaula Giokaris·Costume DesignJoe King·Costume SupervisorOliver Emert·Set DecorationDaniel C. Striepeke·Makeup ArtistEmile LaVigne·Makeup ArtistEd Keyes·Property Master
Production· 2
Richard Wilson·ProducerIvan Volkman·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Virginia Darcy·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
63.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
ROI 72%
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
Serious, Tense
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man in a black hat, dark suit, and white shirt with a black tie, holding a gun. He is positioned in the center of the frame, with a ”

western
Key Elements
GunHatSuit
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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