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One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.9 / 100
1975·Adventure / Comedy / Family·1h 34m

ONE OF OUR DINOSAURS IS MISSING

Escaping from China with a microfilm of the formula for the mysterious "Lotus X", Lord Southmere, a Queen's Messenger, is chased by a group of Chinese spies.

Above the Line
Robert Stevenson·DirectorBill Walsh·WriterDavid Forrest·AuthorPaul Beeson·Director of PhotographyRon Goodwin·Original Music ComposerPeter Boita·Editor
Cast
Derek Nimmo·Lord SouthmereHugh Burden·HainesBernard Bresslaw·Fan ChoyHelen Hayes·HettieJoan Sims·EmilyDeryck Guyler·HarrisClive Revill·QuonMolly Weir·Scots NannyMax Wall·JugglerNatasha Pyne·Susan
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Robert Stevenson·DirectorDickie Bamber·Assistant DirectorAnthony Squire·Second Unit DirectorGeorgiana Hamilton·ContinuityTilly Day·Continuity
Writing· 2
Bill Walsh·WriterDavid Forrest·Author
Camera· 4
Paul Beeson·Director of PhotographyWalter Byatt·Camera OperatorGodfrey A. Godar·Camera OperatorH. A. R. Thomson·Second Unit Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Peter Boita·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Ron Goodwin·Original Music ComposerDanny Daniel·Sound RecordistPeter Best·Sound EditorKen Barker·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 6
Michael Stringer·Art DirectionHugh Scaife·Set DresserFreddie Williamson·Makeup ArtistGus Walker·Construction ManagerAnthony Mendleson·Costume DesignerGeorge Richardson·Assistant Art Director
Production· 5
Bill Walsh·ProducerEric Rattray·Production ManagerJohn Southwood·Location ManagerMaude Spector·CastingHugh Attwooll·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 3
John Stears·Special EffectsBetty Glasow·HairdresserCliff Culley·Special Effects Technician
By the Numbers
67.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
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 One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F8D144
#8B8B8B
#E0B0FF
Mood
Adventurous, Whimsical
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a large, skeletal dinosaur neck and head emerging from a grey tarp covering the back of an orange truck. The truck, labeled "HEAVY HAULAGE" ”

comedyadventurefamily
Key Elements
Dinosaur SkeletonTruckTarpLamppostSmoke
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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