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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.2 / 100
1973·Drama / Romance / Western·1h 54m

THE MAN WHO LOVED CAT DANCING

“Two women loved him. One died for him. One killed for him.”

On the run from her violent husband, Catherine Crocker witnesses a train robbery and is taken prisoner by a frontier outlaw gang, led by a bandit who’s hiding a secret of his own.

Above the Line
Richard C. Sarafian·DirectorEleanor Perry·ScreenplayMarilyn Durham·NovelHarry Stradling Jr.·Director of PhotographyJohn Williams·Original Music ComposerTom Rolf·Editor
Cast
Burt Reynolds·Jay GrobartSarah Miles·Catherine CrockerLee J. Cobb·LapchanceJack Warden·DawesGeorge Hamilton·CrockerBo Hopkins·BillyRobert Donner·DubSandy McPeak·BenLarry Littlebird·Iron KnifeNancy Malone·Sudie
Full Crew
(27 credits)
Directing· 3
Richard C. Sarafian·DirectorDavid Hamburger·Second Assistant DirectorLes Sheldon·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Eleanor Perry·ScreenplayMarilyn Durham·Novel
Camera· 1
Harry Stradling Jr.·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Tom Rolf·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
John Williams·Original Music ComposerBob Sheridan·Boom OperatorHarry W. Tetrick·SoundCharles M. Wilborn·Sound
Art & Design· 8
Edward C. Carfagno·Art DirectionFrank L. Thompson·Costume DesignTom Ellingwood·Makeup ArtistPhil A. Ankrom·Property MasterJohn Barton·LeadmanMentor Huebner·Production IllustratorFrank Wesselhoff·PainterRalph S. Hurst·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Eleanor Perry·ProducerMartin Poll·ProducerPhil Rawlins·Unit Production ManagerT.W. Sewell·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 4
William W. Norton·Additional WritingMarlene Kolstad·HairstylistHal Needham·Stunt CoordinatorRegina Gruss·Unit Publicist
By the Numbers
62.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F0A000
#302020
#FFFFFF
Mood
Adventurous, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with a mustache, wearing a dark long coat and light-colored pants, stands holding a revolver pointed upwards with his right hand. He is positioned against”

westernadventure
Key Elements
RevolverLong CoatBelt
Atmosphere
Golden, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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