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40 Guns to Apache Pass poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.6 / 100
1967·Adventure / Drama / Romance·1h 35m

40 GUNS TO APACHE PASS

“He had to get the guns through the whole Apache nation !”

The Apaches are on the warpath and the Army must defend them. Murphy's mission is to get a shipment of rifles, but it's stolen by greedy white traders with the help of mutinous soldiers

Above the Line
William Witney·DirectorWillard W. Willingham·WriterMary Willingham·WriterJacques R. Marquette·Director of PhotographyRichard LaSalle·MusicGrant Whytock·Editor
Cast
Audie Murphy·Capt. Bruce CoburnMichael Burns·Doug MaloneKenneth Tobey·Cpl. BodineLaraine Stephens·EllenRobert Brubaker·Sergeant WalkerMichael Blodgett·MikeMichael Keep·CochiseKay Stewart·Kate MaloneKenneth MacDonald·Harry MaloneByron Morrow·Colonel Reed
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
William Witney·Director
Writing· 2
Willard W. Willingham·WriterMary Willingham·Writer
Camera· 1
Jacques R. Marquette·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Grant Whytock·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Richard LaSalle·Music
Art & Design· 1
Joseph Dimmitt·Costumer
Production· 1
Grant Whytock·Producer
By the Numbers
55.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B3A4A
#A5D2C6
#5A7A3B
Mood
Serious, Adventurous
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Painted

“A painted image depicts a person with long dark hair, wearing a purple headband, a light blue scarf, a dark red long-sleeved shirt, and a brown vest, holding a ”

westernaction
Key Elements
RifleHeadbandScarfVestCacti
Atmosphere
Warm, Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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