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Ulzana's Raid poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.4 / 100
1972·Adventure / Drama / Western·1h 43m

ULZANA'S RAID

“One man alone understood the savagery of the early American west from both sides.”

After fierce war chief Ulzana and a small war party jump the reservation bent on murder and terror, an inexperienced young lieutenant is assigned to track him down.

Above the Line
Robert Aldrich·DirectorAlan Sharp·WriterJoseph F. Biroc·Director of PhotographyFrank De Vol·Original Music ComposerMichael Luciano·Editor
Cast
Burt Lancaster·McIntoshBruce Davison·Lt. Garnett DeBuinJorge Luke·Ke-Ni-TayRichard Jaeckel·SergeantJoaquín Martínez·UlzanaLloyd Bochner·Captain GatesKarl Swenson·RukeyserDouglass Watson·Maj. CartwrightDran Hamilton·Mrs. RiordanJohn Pearce·Corporal
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Robert Aldrich·DirectorMalcolm R. Harding·Assistant DirectorJerry Grandey·Assistant Director TraineeTom Joyner·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Alan Sharp·Writer
Camera· 1
Joseph F. Biroc·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Michael Luciano·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Frank De Vol·Original Music ComposerJames R. Alexander·SoundWaldon O. Watson·SoundGeorge Malley·Sound RecordistDon Sharpless·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 10
James Dowell Vance·Art DirectionGlenn Wright·Costume DesignJohn McCarthy Jr.·Set DecorationTony Lloyd·Makeup ArtistMike Moschella·Makeup ArtistRichard Leon·SwingGary Moreno·LeadmanYgnacio Sepulveda·Property MasterWard Welton·PainterJohn Martinez·Assistant Property Master
Production· 5
Carter DeHaven·ProducerHarold Hecht·ProducerBurt Lancaster·ProducerErnest B. Wehmeyer·Production ManagerAlan Sharp·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 3
Lorraine Roberson·HairstylistCharles Clement·Post Production SupervisorSass Bedig·Special Effects
By the Numbers
78.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
90%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F0C000
#804000
#402000
Mood
Tense, Adventurous, Gritty
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster depicts a desert landscape under a bright yellow sky. In the foreground, a man with a headband crouches behind a rock, aiming a rifle. To his left, a”

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Key Elements
RifleHorseRock
Atmosphere
Golden, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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