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Hour of the Gun poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.6 / 100
1967·Drama / Western·1h 40m

HOUR OF THE GUN

“Wyatt Earp - hero with a badge or cold-blooded killer?”

Marshal Wyatt Earp kills a couple of men of the Clanton-gang in a fight. In revenge Clanton's thugs kill the marshal's brother. Thus, Wyatt Earp starts to chase the killers together with his friend Doc Holliday.

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John Sturges·DirectorEdward Anhalt·WriterLucien Ballard·Director of PhotographyJerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerFerris Webster·Editor
Cast
James Garner·Marshal Wyatt EarpJason Robards·Doc HollidayRobert Ryan·Ike ClantonAlbert Salmi·Octavius RoyCharles Aidman·Horace SullivanSteve Ihnat·Andy WarshawMichael Tolan·Pete SpenceWilliam Windom·Texas Jack VermillionLonny Chapman·Turkey Creek JohnsonLarry Gates·John P. Clum
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 3
John Sturges·DirectorThomas J. Schmidt·Assistant DirectorJohn Franco·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Edward Anhalt·Writer
Camera· 1
Lucien Ballard·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Ferris Webster·EditorJorge Azcárate·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Jerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerJesús González Gancy·SoundFrank E. Warner·Sound Effects EditorRichard Carruth·Music Editor
Art & Design· 5
Alfred Ybarra·Art DirectionRafael Suárez·Set DecorationJoe LaBella·Property MasterWilliam Maldonado·Construction CoordinatorCharles Blackman·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
John Sturges·ProducerLynn Stalmaster·CastingAllen K. Wood·Production SupervisorJack Lacey·Unit Production ManagerNate H. Edwards·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Sass Bedig·Special Effects
By the Numbers
62.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
86%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI 11%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#33312F
#A45A34
#7291B3
Mood
Serious, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features three men in dark suits and hats against a backdrop of swirling blue and orange clouds. The man on the left holds a revolver, while th”

westerndrama
Key Elements
GunHatSuit
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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