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The Great White Hope poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.5 / 100
1970·Drama / Romance / Sport·1h 43m

THE GREAT WHITE HOPE

“He could beat any white man in the world. He just couldn't beat all of them.”

A black champion boxer and his white female companion struggle to survive while the white boxing establishment looks for ways to knock him down.

Above the Line
Martin Ritt·DirectorHoward Sackler·ScreenplayHoward Sackler·Theatre PlayBurnett Guffey·Director of PhotographyLionel Newman·Original Music ComposerWilliam Reynolds·Editor
Cast
James Earl Jones·Jack JeffersonJane Alexander·EleanorLou Gilbert·GoldieJoel Fluellen·TickChester Morris·Pop WeaverRobert Webber·DixonMarlene Warfield·ClaraHal Holbrook·CameronBeah Richards·Mama TinyMoses Gunn·Scipio
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 4
Martin Ritt·DirectorJerry Ziesmer·Assistant DirectorMarvin Weldon·Script SupervisorTim Zinnemann·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Howard Sackler·ScreenplayHoward Sackler·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Burnett Guffey·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William Reynolds·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Lionel Newman·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 7
John DeCuir·Production DesignIrene Sharaff·Costume DesignJack Martin Smith·Art DirectionWalter M. Scott·Set DecorationRaphael Bretton·Set DecorationEdwin Butterworth·Makeup ArtistPaul Stanhope Jr.·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Lawrence Turman·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Donald McKayle·ChoreographerPat Abbott·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
68.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
43%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Great White Hope's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white close-up image features two individuals, a bald Black man and a white woman with dark hair, positioned closely together. The man is behind and”

drama
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
8/10
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