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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.2 / 100
1971·Drama / War·1h 47m

MURPHY'S WAR

“World War Two was just ending. World War Murphy is about to begin.”

Murphy is the sole survivor of his crew, that has been massacred by a German U-Boat in the closing days of World War II. He is rescued, and ends up at a forgotten mission station near the mouth of the Orinoco, and begins to plot his vengeance. He wishes to sink the U-Boat by means of any method imaginable to him, and sets about to make the courageous attempt, assisted by Louis, the administrator of the local oil company.

Above the Line
Peter Yates·DirectorStirling Silliphant·ScreenplayMax Catto·NovelDouglas Slocombe·Director of PhotographyJohn Barry·MusicFrank P. Keller·Editor
Cast
Peter O'Toole·MurphySiân Phillips·HaydenPhilippe Noiret·BrezanHorst Janson·LauchsJohn Hallam·EllisIngo Mogendorf·VoghtJohn Clifford·German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)Harry Fielder·German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)George Roubicek·German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)Bob Simmons·German Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 2
Peter Yates·DirectorLuis Armando Roche·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Stirling Silliphant·ScreenplayMax Catto·Novel
Camera· 1
Douglas Slocombe·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Frank P. Keller·EditorJohn Glen·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
John Barry·MusicRobin Gregory·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 1
Javier Lovera·Assistant Director of Photography
Production· 4
Michael Deeley·ProducerLuis Guillermo Villegas Blanco·ProducerNestor Lovera·ProducerHernán Rubín·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Brian Smith·Best Boy Electric
By the Numbers
74.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features two men, one in the foreground holding a submachine gun and looking to the left, and another man in the background wearing a hat and smoking”

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Key Elements
Submachine GunCigarHatAirplanes
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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