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Pocket Money poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.0 / 100
1972·Comedy / Drama / Western·1h 42m

POCKET MONEY

“The two most memorable characters the West can never forget!”

Broke and in debt, an otherwise honest cowboy and his buddy get mixed up in some shady dealings with a crooked cattle dealer.

Above the Line
Stuart Rosenberg·DirectorTerrence Malick·ScreenplayJ.P.S. Brown·NovelLászló Kovács·Director of PhotographyAlex North·Original Music ComposerBob Wyman·Editor
Cast
Paul Newman·Jim KaneLee Marvin·LeonardStrother Martin·Bill GarrettWayne Rogers·Stretch RussellHéctor Elizondo·JuanChristine Belford·AdelitaKelly Jean Peters·Sharon, Kane's ex-wifeGregory Sierra·Chavarin (as Gregg Sierra)Fred Graham·Uncle HerbMatt Clark·American Prisoner
Full Crew
(29 credits)
Directing· 6
Stuart Rosenberg·DirectorMickey McCardle·Assistant DirectorWilliam R. Poole·Assistant DirectorJohn Franco·Script SupervisorGene Marum·Assistant DirectorM. James Arnett·Second Unit Director
Writing· 3
Terrence Malick·ScreenplayJ.P.S. Brown·NovelJohn Gay·Adaptation
Camera· 1
László Kovács·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Bob Wyman·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Alex North·Original Music ComposerCharles Grenzbach·SoundLarry Jost·Sound
Art & Design· 5
James Linn·Costume DesignTambi Larsen·Art DirectionDarrell Silvera·Set DecorationRichard Cobos·Makeup ArtistNat Tolmach·Costumer
Production· 6
John Foreman·ProducerLynn Stalmaster·CastingFrank Caffey·Associate ProducerArthur S. Newman Jr.·Production ManagerJack N. Young·Location ManagerFrank Kennedy·Extras Casting
Other Departments· 4
Jane Shugrue·HairstylistRichmond L. Aguilar·GafferJim Markham·Hair SupervisorDon B. Courtney·Special Effects
By the Numbers
57.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.4
OF 10
IMDb
57%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Pocket Money's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#7A4F35
#000000
Mood
Western, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster for 'Pocket Money' features a sepia-toned collage of images on a white background. The main image shows two men, one younger and one older, both wear”

westerndrama
Key Elements
Cowboy HatsSuitsJeansSpur
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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