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The Return of a Man Called Horse poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.2 / 100
1976·Drama / Western / Adventure·2h 9m

THE RETURN OF A MAN CALLED HORSE

“The all-new adventures of the English Lord with the soul of an Indian.”

Lord John Morgan has returned to civilized life in England, but finds he has nothing but disdain for that life. Yearning to embrace the simplicity of the American West, and the Sioux tribe he left behind, Morgan returns to the their land only to discover that they've been decimated by ruthless, government-backed fur traders. Led by Horse, they fight to repossess their land.

Above the Line
Irvin Kershner·DirectorJack DeWitt·WriterDorothy M. Johnson·CharactersOwen Roizman·Director of PhotographyLaurence Rosenthal·Original Music ComposerMichael Kahn·Editor
Cast
Richard Harris·John Morgan / HorseGale Sondergaard·Elk WomanGeoffrey Lewis·ZenasJorge Luke·Running BullJorge Russek·BlacksmithClaudio Brook·Chemin De FerEnrique Lucero·RavenWilliam Lucking·Tom GryceRegino Herrera·Lame WolfPedro Damián·Standing Bear
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 2
Irvin Kershner·DirectorMichael D. Moore·Second Unit Director
Writing· 2
Jack DeWitt·WriterDorothy M. Johnson·Characters
Camera· 1
Owen Roizman·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Michael Kahn·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Laurence Rosenthal·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
W. Stewart Campbell·Production DesignYvonne Wood·Costume DesignRichard La Motte·Costume Design
Production· 6
Richard Harris·Executive ProducerSandy Howard·Executive ProducerTerry Morse Jr.·ProducerTheodore R. Parvin·ProducerLea Stalmaster·CastingJan DeWitt·Location Manager
Other Departments· 4
Terry Leonard·StuntsVic Armstrong·Stunt DoubleGary McLarty·StuntsBob Orrison·Stunts
By the Numbers
63.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
60%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Return of a Man Called Horse's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#425752
#9A7C4E
#713028
Mood
Serious, Historical
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with long blonde hair, wearing a reddish-brown tunic adorned with white and blue patterns, is depicted from the chest up, riding a brown horse. The horse'”

Key Elements
HorseTunicSash
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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