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The Last Challenge poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.0 / 100
1967·Western·1h 36m

THE LAST CHALLENGE

“Killer VS Killer”

An upstart outlaw baits a legendary gunslinger, now a marshal in love with a saloon keeper.

Above the Line
Richard Thorpe·DirectorRobert Emmett Ginna·ScreenplayJohn Sherry·ScreenplayEllsworth Fredericks·Director of PhotographyRichard Shores·Original Music ComposerRichard W. Farrell·Editor
Cast
Glenn Ford·Marshal Dan BlaineAngie Dickinson·Lisa DentonChad Everett·Lot McGuireGary Merrill·Squint CallowayJack Elam·Ernest ScarnesDelphi Lawrence·Marie WebsterRoyal Dano·Pretty HorseKevin Hagen·Frank GarrisonFlorence Sundstrom·OutdoorsMarian Collier·Sadie
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 2
Richard Thorpe·DirectorErich von Stroheim Jr.·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Robert Emmett Ginna·ScreenplayJohn Sherry·ScreenplayAlbert Maltz·NovelJohn Sherry·Novel
Camera· 1
Ellsworth Fredericks·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Richard W. Farrell·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Richard Shores·Original Music ComposerFranklin Milton·Sound SupervisorFranklin Milton·Sound RecordistEthmer Roten·Musician
Art & Design· 5
George W. Davis·Art DirectionUrie McCleary·Art DirectionHenry Grace·Set DecorationHugh Hunt·Set DecorationWilliam Tuttle·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Richard Thorpe·ProducerMarvin Stuart·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 5
Bill Catching·StuntsNeil Summers·StuntsMary Keats·HairstylistBill Hart·StuntsFrank McGrath·Stunts
By the Numbers
67.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Last Challenge's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#B28C59
Mood
Action, Chaotic, Intense
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster depicts a chaotic scene with three figures on a white background. In the foreground, a man in a cowboy hat and western attire fires a pistol, with a ”

westernaction
Key Elements
PistolPistolCowboy HatStriped DressOverturned ChairTable
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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