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Stay Away, Joe poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.8 / 100
1968·Comedy / Musical / Romance·1h 42m

STAY AWAY, JOE

“Elvis is kissin' cousins again- and also friends, friends of friends, and even some perfect strangers!”

Joe Lightcloud persuades his Congressman to give him 20 heifers and a prize bull so he and his father, Charlie, can prove that the Navajos can successfully raise cattle on the reservation. If their experiment is successful, then the government will help all the Navajo people. But Joe's friend, Bronc Hoverty, accidentally barbecues the prize bull, while Joe sells the heifers to buy plumbing and other home improvements for his stepmother.

Above the Line
Peter Tewksbury·DirectorMichael A. Hoey·WriterDan Cushman·NovelFred J. Koenekamp·Director of PhotographyJack Marshall·Original Music ComposerGeorge W. Brooks·Editor
Cast
Elvis Presley·Joe LightcloudBurgess Meredith·Charlie LightcloudJoan Blondell·Glenda CallahanKaty Jurado·Annie LightcloudThomas Gomez·GrandpaHenry Jones·Hy SlagerL.Q. Jones·Bronc HovertyQuentin Dean·Mamie CallahanAnne Seymour·Mrs. HawkinsDouglas Henderson·Congressman Morrissey
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 3
Peter Tewksbury·DirectorNatalie Drache·Script SupervisorDale Hutchinson·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Michael A. Hoey·WriterDan Cushman·Novel
Camera· 1
Fred J. Koenekamp·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
George W. Brooks·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Jack Marshall·Original Music ComposerFranklin Milton·Recording Supervision
Art & Design· 6
Carl Anderson·Art DirectionGeorge W. Davis·Art DirectionHenry Grace·Set DecorationJohn Truwe·Makeup ArtistWilliam Tuttle·Makeup ArtistDon Greenwood Jr.·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Douglas Laurence·ProducerBill Finnegan·Unit Production ManagerMichael A. Hoey·Producer's Assistant
Other Departments· 1
Sydney Guilaroff·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
55.8
OF 100
Master Score
4.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Stay Away, Joe's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#66A3D9
#A67340
#33334D
Mood
Rugged, Adventurous
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a man, from the waist up, looking upwards and to the right, against a bright blue sky with faint white clouds. He is wearing a light brown l”

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Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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