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A Town Called Hell poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.9 / 100
1971·Action / Drama / Western·1h 35m

A TOWN CALLED HELL

“Vengeance's fire is raging.”

A group of Mexican revolutionaries murders a town priest and a number of his christian followers. Ten years later, a widow arrives in town intent to take revenge from her husband's killers.

Above the Line
Robert Parrish, Irving Lerner·DirectorRichard Aubrey·ScreenplayRichard Aubrey·StoryManuel Berenguer·Director of PhotographyWaldo de los Ríos·Original Music Composer
Cast
Robert Shaw·The PriestTelly Savalas·Don CarlosMartin Landau·The ColonelStella Stevens·AlviraFernando Rey·Old Blind ManMichael Craig·PacoDudley Sutton·SpectreAl Lettieri·La BombaAldo Sambrell·CalebraMaribel Hidalgo·La Perla
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 2
Robert Parrish·DirectorIrving Lerner·Director
Writing· 2
Richard Aubrey·ScreenplayRichard Aubrey·Story
Camera· 1
Manuel Berenguer·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 1
Waldo de los Ríos·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Julio Molina·Art DirectionOssie Clark·Costume DesignAlice Pollock·Costume DesignJulio Molina·Set DecorationGermán Quejido Perrucha·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Benjamin Fisz·ProducerMaude Spector·Casting
By the Numbers
57.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.0
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 A Town Called Hell's key art.

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

“The poster features an illustrated scene with five individuals, a wooden sign, and elements of fire and destruction in the background. A blonde woman in a white”

westernactiondrama
Key Elements
PistolMuzzle FlashWooden SignGallowsFire
Atmosphere
Gritty, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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