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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.5 / 100
1974·Action / Crime / Thriller·1h 46m

CALLAN

“Callan... doesn't make friends - and all his enemies are dead!”

David Callan, secret agent, is called back to the service after his retirement, to handle the assassination of a german businessman, but Callan refuses to co-operate until he finds out why this man is marked for death.

Above the Line
Don Sharp·DirectorJames Mitchell·AuthorErnest Steward·Director of PhotographyWilfred Josephs·Original Music ComposerTeddy Darvas·Editor
Cast
Edward Woodward·David CallanEric Porter·HunterCarl Möhner·SchneiderCatherine Schell·JennyPeter Egan·Toby MeresRussell Hunter·LonelyKenneth Griffith·WatermanMichael Da Costa·The GreekVeronica Lang·Liz, Hunter's SecretaryClifford Rose·Dr. Snell
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
Don Sharp·Director
Writing· 1
James Mitchell·Author
Camera· 1
Ernest Steward·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Teddy Darvas·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Wilfred Josephs·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
John Clark·Art Direction
Production· 3
Derek Horne·ProducerHarry Benn·Associate ProducerLesley De Pettit·Casting
By the Numbers
67.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
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 Callan's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#2A2A2A
#4A4A4A
#FFFFFF
Mood
Gritty, Intense, Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s 1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“A man with dark hair and a serious expression is depicted from the chest up, holding a black handgun in his right hand. He is wearing a dark, patterned coat or ”

thrillerspycrime
Key Elements
Handgun
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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