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In Harm's Way poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.1 / 100
1965·Drama / Romance / War·2h 45m

IN HARM'S WAY

“Stripped of everything - they lived and loved and fought as if there were no tomorrow...”

A Naval officer, reprimanded after Pearl Harbor, is later promoted to Rear Admiral and gets a second chance to prove himself against the Japanese.

Above the Line
Otto Preminger·DirectorWendell Mayes·ScreenplayJames Bassett·NovelLoyal Griggs·Director of PhotographyJerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerGeorge Tomasini·Editor
Cast
John Wayne·Capt. Rockwell TorreyKirk Douglas·Commander Paul Eddington, Jr.Patricia Neal·Lt. Maggie HayesTom Tryon·Mac McConnellPaula Prentiss·Beverly McConnellBrandon De Wilde·Ens. Jeremiah 'Jere' TorreyJill Haworth·Ens. Annalee DorneDana Andrews·Admiral BroderickStanley Holloway·Clayton CanfilBurgess Meredith·Commander Egan Powell
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Otto Preminger·DirectorMichael Daves·Second Assistant DirectorHoward Joslin·Assistant DirectorDaniel McCauley·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Wendell Mayes·ScreenplayJames Bassett·Novel
Camera· 1
Loyal Griggs·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
George Tomasini·EditorHugh S. Fowler·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Jerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerCharles Grenzbach·SoundDon Hall·Sound Effects EditorHarold Lewis·SoundGlenn E. Anderson·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 6
Lyle R. Wheeler·Production DesignSaul Bass·Title DesignerMorris Hoffman·Set DecorationDel Armstrong·Makeup ArtistDave Grayson·Makeup ArtistWeb Overlander·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Otto Preminger·ProducerBill Barnes·Casting
Other Departments· 8
Hal Needham·StuntsLoren Janes·StuntsRonnie Rondell Jr.·StuntsPaula Dell·StuntsBob Herron·StuntsDick Ziker·StuntsNaomi Cavin·HairstylistFrederic Jones·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
70.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
33%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$9M
ROI 114%
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 In Harm's Way's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#808080
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Mood
Serious, Determined
Composition
Centered
Era
2020s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a woman in a military uniform and cap, looking slightly to the left. The cap is camouflage with a gold emblem. She has light skin with freck”

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Key Elements
Military UniformMilitary CapChinese Characters
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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