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How I Won the War poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.1 / 100
1967·Comedy / War·1h 49m

HOW I WON THE WAR

“"There's been some marvelous advances in surgery, thanks to war!"”

An inept British WWII commander leads his troops to a series of misadventures in North Africa and Europe.

Above the Line
Richard Lester·DirectorCharles Wood·ScreenplayPatrick Ryan·NovelDavid Watkin·Director of PhotographyKen Thorne·Original Music ComposerJohn Victor-Smith·Editor
Cast
Michael Crawford·GoodbodyJohn Lennon·GripweedRoy Kinnear·ClapperLee Montague·TransomJack MacGowran·JuniperMichael Hordern·GrappleJack Hedley·Melancholy MusketeerRonald Lacey·SpoolJames Cossins·DrogueEwan Hooper·Dooley
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 3
Richard Lester·DirectorJosé López Rodero·Assistant DirectorPhyllis Crocker·Continuity
Writing· 2
Charles Wood·ScreenplayPatrick Ryan·Novel
Camera· 2
David Watkin·Director of PhotographyFreddie Cooper·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
John Victor-Smith·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Ken Thorne·Original Music ComposerGerry Humphreys·Sound MixerKen Thorne·ConductorAlan Pattillo·Sound EditorDon Challis·Sound EditorLes Hammond·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 3
Philip Harrison·Art DirectionJohn Stoll·Art DirectionDinah Greet·Costume Designer
Production· 4
Richard Lester·ProducerHubert Fröhlich·Unit ManagerJames Liggat·CastingDenis O'Dell·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Eddie Fowlie·Special Effects
By the Numbers
67.1
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F0E68C
#A0522D
#FFFFFF
Mood
Whimsical
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a large, stylized portrait of a man wearing glasses and a pink and black net helmet. Two small figures in suits are running near his f”

Key Elements
GlassesHelmetMilitary Uniform
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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