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Catalog/Action/Submarine X-1
Submarine X-1 poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.0 / 100
1968·Action / Drama / War·1h 29m

SUBMARINE X-1

“Hell can be very cold…very wet…and very deep!”

After losing a submarine and fifty crew in a battle with a German ship during WWII, a Royal Navy officer gets a second chance in a daring raid with midget subs.

Above the Line
William A. Graham·DirectorGuy Elmes·ScreenplayDonald S. Sanford·ScreenplayPaul Beeson·Director of PhotographyRon Goodwin·Original Music Composer
Cast
James Caan·Cmdr. Richard Bolton, RNVRDavid Sumner·Lt. Davies R.N.V.RNorman Bowler·Sub-Lt. Pennington, RNPaul Young·Leading Seaman QuentinBrian Grellis·CPO Barquist X 3William Dysart·Lt. Robert Talbot Gogan R.N.R.John Kelland·Sub-Lt. Keith Willis, RNVRKenneth Farrington·CPO Boker KnowlesCarl Rigg·CPO Norman KennedySteve Kirby·Leading Seaman X-2
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
William A. Graham·Director
Writing· 4
Guy Elmes·ScreenplayJohn C. Champion·StoryEdmund H. North·StoryDonald S. Sanford·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Paul Beeson·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 1
Ron Goodwin·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
John C. Champion·Producer
By the Numbers
60.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.3
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F70000
#008080
#FFA500
Mood
Intense, Action Packed
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster is split horizontally into two main sections: the top half depicts a large battleship engulfed in massive orange and yellow flames and smoke, sinking”

waractionadventure
Key Elements
BattleshipFireSmokeSubmarinesDiversDiving Gear
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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