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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.8 / 100
1970·Drama / Western·1h 46m

MONTE WALSH

“Monte Walsh is what the West was all about.”

Monte Walsh is an aging cowboy facing the ending days of the Wild West era. As barbed wire and railways steadily eliminate the need for the cowboy, Monte and his friends are left with fewer and fewer options. New work opportunities are available to them, but the freedom of the open prarie is what they long for. Eventually, they all must say goodbye to the lives they knew, and try to make a new start.

Above the Line
William A. Fraker·DirectorDavid Zelag Goodman·ScreenplayLukas Heller·ScreenplayDavid M. Walsh·Director of PhotographyJohn Barry·Original Music ComposerRichard K. Brockway·Editor
Cast
Lee Marvin·Monte WalshJeanne Moreau·Martine BernardJack Palance·Chet RollinsMitchell Ryan·Shorty AustinJim Davis·Cal BrennanG.D. Spradlin·Hal HendersonJohn Hudkins·Sonny JacobsRaymond Guth·Sunfish PerkinsJohn McKee·Petey WilliamsMichael Conrad·Dally Johnson
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 1
William A. Fraker·Director
Writing· 3
David Zelag Goodman·ScreenplayLukas Heller·ScreenplayJack Schaefer·Novel
Camera· 1
David M. Walsh·Director of Photography
Editing· 4
Richard K. Brockway·EditorRay Daniels·EditorGene Fowler Jr.·EditorRobert L. Wolfe·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
John Barry·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Albert Brenner·Production DesignAlbert Brenner·Costume DesignWard Preston·Art DirectionPhil Abramson·Set DecorationEmile LaVigne·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Bobby Roberts·ProducerHal Landers·ProducerLynn Stalmaster·CastingChristopher N. Seiter·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Roy Bolton·Special EffectsGeorge Peckham·Special EffectsTerry Leonard·Stunts
By the Numbers
74.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
89%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Monte Walsh's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Nostalgic, Rugged
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a close-up of a man with a tan cowboy hat and a prominent mustache, his face partially in shadow. In the background, a train emitting ”

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Key Elements
Cowboy HatTrainHorseMustache
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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