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The St. Valentine's Day Massacre poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.2 / 100
1967·Crime / Drama / History·1h 40m

THE ST. VALENTINE'S DAY MASSACRE

“The shocking truth about events leading up to one of the most violent days in American history!”

Chicago February 14th 1929. Al Capone finally establishes himself as the city's boss of organised crime. In a north-side garage his hoods, dressed as policemen, surprise and mow down with machine-guns the key members of Bugs Moran's rival gang. The film traces the history of the incident, and the lives affected and in some cases ended by it.

Above the Line
Roger Corman·DirectorHoward Browne·ScreenplayMonte Hellman·DialogueMilton Krasner·Director of PhotographyLionel Newman·Original Music ComposerWilliam B. Murphy·Editor
Cast
Jason Robards·Al CaponeGeorge Segal·Peter GusenbergRalph Meeker·George Clarence 'Bugs' MoranJean Hale·MyrtleClint Ritchie·Jack McGurnFrank Silvera·Nick SorelloJoseph Campanella·Albert WienshankRichard Bakalyan·John ScaliseDavid Canary·Frank GusenbergBruce Dern·Johnny May
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 2
Roger Corman·DirectorWesley Barry·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Howard Browne·ScreenplayMonte Hellman·Dialogue
Camera· 1
Milton Krasner·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William B. Murphy·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Fred Steiner·MusicLionel Newman·Original Music ComposerUrban Thielmann·OrchestratorDavid Dockendorf·SoundHerman Lewis·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Jack Martin Smith·Art DirectionPhilip M. Jefferies·Art DirectionWalter M. Scott·Set DecorationBen Nye·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Roger Corman·ProducerPaul Rapp·Associate ProducerDavid Silver·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 6
Dale Van Sickel·StuntsHarvey Parry·StuntsL.B. Abbott·Visual EffectsArt Cruickshank·Visual EffectsEmil Kosa Jr.·Visual EffectsMargaret Donovan·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
76.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
89%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 St. Valentine's Day Massacre's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#8B0000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Gritty, Serious, Violent
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features five men dressed in 1920s-era suits and hats, standing in front of a large, irregular red splat resembling a bloodstain or heart shape on a ”

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Key Elements
Thompson Submachine GunPistolFedora HatsSuitsCigarRed Blood Splat
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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