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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.3 / 100
1970·Drama·1h 37m

I WALK THE LINE

“Sheriff Tawes walks the line between duty and desire, between law and violence, between honor and shame”

Henry Tawes, a middle-aged sheriff in a rural Tennessee town, is usually the first man to criticize others for their bad behavior. Miserable in his marriage, Henry falls in love with teenage seductress Alma, who is the daughter of local criminal and moonshiner Carl McCain. Henry's moral character comes further into question when he is tempted to conceal Carl's crimes in order to prolong his relationship with Alma.

Above the Line
John Frankenheimer·DirectorAlvin Sargent·WriterMadison Jones·NovelDavid M. Walsh·Director of PhotographyJohnny Cash·Original Music ComposerHenry Berman·Editor
Cast
Gregory Peck·Sheriff Henry TawesTuesday Weld·Alma McCainEstelle Parsons·Ellen HaneyRalph Meeker·Carl McCainCharles Durning·Wylie HunnicuttJeff Dalton·Clay McCainFreddie McCloud·Buddy McCainJane Rose·ElsieJ.C. Evans·Grandpa TawesMargaret A. Morris·Sybil Tawes
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 2
John Frankenheimer·DirectorPhilip L. Parslow·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Alvin Sargent·WriterMadison Jones·Novel
Camera· 1
David M. Walsh·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Henry Berman·EditorHarold F. Kress·Supervising Film Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Johnny Cash·Original Music ComposerTom Overton·SoundArthur Piantadosi·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Albert Brenner·Art DirectionLewis Brown·Costume DesignMarvin March·Set DecorationBen Lane·Makeup Department HeadJack Petty·Makeup ArtistFrank Prehoda·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Harold D. Cohen·ProducerEdward Lewis·Executive ProducerHoward Pine·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 2
Anthony Bavero·Property MasterBuddy Van Horn·Stunts
By the Numbers
70.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
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 I Walk the Line's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man and a woman in a close embrace against a blurred background of green foliage. The man, on the left, is wearing a brown jacket an”

dramaromance
Key Elements
ManWomanCarMovie Title
Atmosphere
Natural
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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