B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.4 / 100
1973Drama / Western1h 39m
SHOWDOWN
“...when the running stops and the bullets begin”
Two men who have been friends since childhood find themselves on opposite ends of the law.
Above the Line
George Seaton·DirectorTheodore Taylor·ScreenplayHank Fine·StoryErnest Laszlo·Director of PhotographyDavid Shire·Original Music ComposerJohn W. Holmes·Editor
Cast
Rock Hudson·Chuck JarvisDean Martin·Bill MasseySusan Clark·Kate JarvisDonald Moffat·Art WilliamsJohn McLiam·F.J. WilsonCharles Baca·MartinezJackson D. Kane·Clem (as Jackson Kane)Ben Zeller·Perry WilliamsJohn Gill·Earl Cole (as John Richard Gill)Philip L. Mead·Jack Bonney
Full Crew(20 credits)
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 2
George Seaton·DirectorJames Fargo·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Hank Fine·StoryTheodore Taylor·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Ernest Laszlo·Director of PhotographyGlenn Adams·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
John W. Holmes·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
David Shire·Original Music ComposerJohn R. Carter·SoundWaldon O. Watson·SoundHal Mooney·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 5
Edith Head·Costume DesignHenry Bumstead·Art DirectionAlexander Golitzen·Art DirectionJulius Rosenkrantz·Property MasterGeorge Milo·Set Decoration
Production· 3
George Seaton·ProducerDonald Roberts·Unit Production ManagerDonald Roberts·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Albert Whitlock·Special Effects
By the Numbers
59.4
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
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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 Showdown's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8C4D2E
#FFFFFF
#2E6E9E
Mood
Action, Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated
“The poster features a dynamic illustration of five men, dressed in Western attire, holding firearms and appearing to be in a shootout. The title "SHOWDOWN" is p”
westernaction
Key Elements
RiflePistolHatChains
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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