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An American Dream poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 40.7 / 100
1966·Drama / Thriller·1h 43m

AN AMERICAN DREAM

“Young Mrs. Rojack has some weird ideas. She's the stuff that dreams are made of. Or is it nightmares...?”

Stephen Rojack is a decorated war vet who has now found success as an outspoken television personality. During a vicious argument with his wife, Deborah, Stephen snaps and pushes her from his high-rise apartment to her death. He manages to convince the authorities that she killed herself, then reignites an old affair with singer Cherry McMahon -- which doesn't sit well with her jealous mobster boyfriend, Nicky.

Above the Line
Robert Gist·DirectorMann Rubin·ScreenplayHoward Rodman·ScreenplaySam Leavitt·Director of PhotographyJohnny Mandel·Original Music ComposerGeorge R. Rohrs·Editor
Cast
Stuart Whitman·Stephen Richard RojackJanet Leigh·Cherry McMahonEleanor Parker·Deborah Kelly RojackBarry Sullivan·Police Lt. G. RobertsLloyd Nolan·Barney KellyMurray Hamilton·Arthur KabotJ.D. Cannon·Police Sgt. Walt LeznickiSusan Denberg·RutaGeorge Takei·Attorney Ord LongLes Crane·Nicky
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 2
Robert Gist·DirectorSherry Shourds·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Mann Rubin·ScreenplayHoward Rodman·ScreenplayNorman Mailer·Novel
Camera· 1
Sam Leavitt·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
George R. Rohrs·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Johnny Mandel·Original Music ComposerDan Wallin·Scoring MixerWillis Holman·OrchestratorM.A. Merrick·Sound
Art & Design· 5
LeRoy Deane·Art DirectionHoward Shoup·Costume DesignRalph S. Hurst·Set DecorationGeorge Bau·Makeup ArtistArchie Neel·Props
Production· 3
Jimmy Lydon·ProducerWilliam Conrad·ProducerRussell Llewellyn·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 5
Jean Burt Reilly·HairstylistDale Van Sickel·StuntsBob Fender·Unit PublicistHarvey Parry·StuntsBob Herron·Stunts
By the Numbers
40.7
OF 100
Master Score
4.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A0A
#FFFFFF
#C62323
Mood
Mysterious, Unsettling
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Mixed Media

“The poster is split into two main sections. The top section, rendered in black and white with a slight blue tint, depicts a dark indoor scene with a woman in a ”

thrillerdrama
Key Elements
BedRobeGun (integrated Into Title)Bottle (integrated Into Title)Handcuffs (integrated Into Title)Heart (integrated Into Title)
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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