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The Thin Red Line poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.4 / 100
1964·Drama / War·1h 39m

THE THIN RED LINE

“It separates the coward from the brave The tough and the tender Sex and Love”

Set during the Allied invasion of the island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific theater during WWII, this film is based on the novel by James Jones. Keir Dullea is Private Doll, who dreads the invasion and steals a pistol to help him protect himself. Sergeant Welsh (Jack Warden), a caustic, battle-scarred veteran, hates Doll, whom he considers a coward. In battle, Doll kills a Japanese soldier and is filled with remorse, which further angers the sergeant. The next day, an emboldened Doll wipes out an entire enemy machine gun post and begins to feel as sadistic as Welsh. The two must work together to clear away some mines, but as they do, their platoon is surprised by a Japanese raid.

Above the Line
Andrew Marton·DirectorBernard Gordon·ScreenplayJames Jones·NovelManuel Berenguer·Director of PhotographyMalcolm Arnold·Original Music ComposerDerek Parsons·Editor
Cast
Keir Dullea·Pvt. DollJack Warden·First Sgt. WelshJames Philbrook·Col. TallBob Kanter·FifeRay Daley·Capt. StoneMerlyn Yordan·JudyKieron Moore·Lt. BandJim Gillen·Capt. GaffSteve Rowland·MazziStephen Young·Stack
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 2
Andrew Marton·DirectorMargarita Pardo·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Bernard Gordon·ScreenplayJames Jones·Novel
Camera· 1
Manuel Berenguer·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Derek Parsons·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Malcolm Arnold·Original Music ComposerLionel Strutt·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 1
José Algueró·Art Direction
By the Numbers
64.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#36404B
#667A87
#87939B
Mood
Tense, Somber, Watchful
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up, low-angle view of three individuals, likely soldiers, partially obscured by dark, textured objects that resemble helmets or terr”

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Key Elements
Military HelmetsBlades Of Grass
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
8/10
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