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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.5 / 100
1966·Drama / Western / War·1h 56m

ALVAREZ KELLY

“A herd of cattle against a herd of cannon!”

In 1864, during the American Civil War, Mexican cattleman Alvarez Kelly supplies the Union with cattle until unexpected circumstances force him to change his customers.

Above the Line
Edward Dmytryk·DirectorFranklin Coen·WriterDaniel Taradash·WriterJoseph MacDonald·Director of PhotographyJohnny Green·Original Music ComposerHarold F. Kress·Editor
Cast
William Holden·Alvarez KellyRichard Widmark·Col. Tom RossiterJanice Rule·Liz PickeringPatrick O'Neal·Maj. Albert StedmanVictoria Shaw·Charity WarwickRoger C. Carmel·Capt. Angus FergusonRichard Rust·Sgt. HatcherArthur Franz·Capt. TowersDon 'Red' Barry·Lt. FarrowHarry Carey, Jr.·Cpl. Peterson
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
Edward Dmytryk·Director
Writing· 3
Franklin Coen·WriterDaniel Taradash·WriterElliott Arnold·Writer
Camera· 2
Joseph MacDonald·Director of PhotographyJames Saper·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Harold F. Kress·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Johnny Green·Original Music ComposerLambert E. Day·Sound
Art & Design· 2
Walter M. Simonds·Art DirectionMorris Hoffman·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Sol C. Siegel·ProducerRay David·ProducerLee Lukather·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Virginia Jones·HairstylistHal Needham·StuntsBuddy Van Horn·Stunts
By the Numbers
71.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Alvarez Kelly's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8A1A1A
#3B3B3B
#D4D4D4
Mood
Serious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two men in cowboy hats against a backdrop of a red and blue Confederate flag. The man on the left is looking slightly upwards and to the rig”

westernhistorical
Key Elements
Confederate FlagCowboy HatsHorses
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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