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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.8 / 100
1968·Action / Crime / Thriller·1h 34m

COOGAN'S BLUFF

“The man with no fear... takes on a killer with no pity... in a city with no heart.”

Coogan, an Arizona deputy sheriff goes to New York to pick up a prisoner. While escorting the prisoner to the airport, he escapes and Coogan heads into the city to recapture him.

Above the Line
Don Siegel·DirectorHerman Miller·ScreenplayHoward A. Rodman·ScreenplayBud Thackery·Director of PhotographyLalo Schifrin·Original Music ComposerSam E. Waxman·Editor
Cast
Clint Eastwood·CooganLee J. Cobb·Lt. McElroySusan Clark·Julie RothTisha Sterling·Linny RavenDon Stroud·James RingermanBetty Field·Ellen RingermanTom Tully·Sheriff McCreaMelodie Johnson·MillieJames Edwards·Sgt. JacksonRudy Diaz·Running Bear
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Don Siegel·DirectorJoseph C. Cavalier·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Herman Miller·ScreenplayHoward A. Rodman·ScreenplayHerman Miller·StoryDean Riesner·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Bud Thackery·Director of PhotographyRobert Surtees·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Sam E. Waxman·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Lalo Schifrin·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
Robert MacKichan·Art DirectionAlexander Golitzen·Art DirectionHelen Colvig·Costume DesignBud Westmore·Makeup ArtistJohn McCarthy Jr.·Set DecorationJohn P. Austin·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Don Siegel·ProducerRichard E. Lyons·Executive ProducerClint Eastwood·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 11
Troy Melton·StuntsBud Ekins·Stunt DoubleAndy Epper·StuntsPaul Baxley·Stunt CoordinatorDick Crockett·StuntsLarry Duran·StuntsAllen Pinson·StuntsJerry Summers·StuntsFred Stromsoe·StuntsBuddy Van Horn·Stunt DoubleLoren Janes·Stunts
By the Numbers
69.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
94%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
ROI 107%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Coogan's Bluff's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FF69B4
#FFB300
Mood
Bold, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The movie poster features a stylized illustration of a man wearing a wide-brimmed black cowboy hat. His face is silhouetted in black against a backdrop of pink ”

actioncrime
Key Elements
Cowboy HatCity Buildings
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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