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Welcome to Hard Times poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.0 / 100
1967·Drama / Western·1h 43m

WELCOME TO HARD TIMES

“A town can be killed by a bullet...just like a man!”

A sociopathic stranger all but destroys a small hardscrabble town but the 'mayor' convinces its survivors to stay and rebuild.

Above the Line
Burt Kennedy·DirectorBurt Kennedy·WriterE. L. Doctorow·NovelHarry Stradling Jr.·Director of PhotographyHarry Sukman·Original Music ComposerAaron Stell·Editor
Cast
Henry Fonda·Mayor Will BlueJanice Rule·Molly RiordanKeenan Wynn·ZarJanis Paige·AdahJohn Anderson·Ezra Maple / Isaac MapleWarren Oates·Leo JenksFay Spain·JessieEdgar Buchanan·BrownAldo Ray·Man from BodieDenver Pyle·Alfie - Stage Driver
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 4
Burt Kennedy·DirectorAl Jennings·Assistant DirectorDennis Donnelly·Assistant DirectorIra Stewart·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Burt Kennedy·WriterE. L. Doctorow·Novel
Camera· 4
Harry Stradling Jr.·Director of PhotographyJack Albin·Still PhotographerFelix Barlow·Assistant CameraAl Francis·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Aaron Stell·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Harry Sukman·Original Music ComposerFranklin Milton·Recording Supervision
Art & Design· 6
Carl Anderson·Art DirectionGeorge W. Davis·Art DirectionHenry Grace·Set DecorationJoseph J. Stone·Set DecorationWilliam Tuttle·Makeup ArtistGene Bartlett·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
David Karr·ProducerMax E. Youngstein·ProducerLeonard Murphy·CastingHank Moonjean·Associate ProducerAl Jennings·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 2
Jane Gorton·HairstylistMary Keats·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
58.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
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 Welcome to Hard Times's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#8B4513
#FFD700
Mood
Intense, Dramatic, Action Packed
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a stylized illustration against a white background. On the left, a man in a cowboy hat, brown jacket, and vest holds a pistol, with a fiery ”

westernaction
Key Elements
PistolRifleFlaming TorchHorseCowboy HatsBuildings
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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