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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.7 / 100
1976·Action / Adventure / Comedy·2h 30m

SHOUT AT THE DEVIL

“A spectacular adventure you will always remember and a beautiful love story you will never forget.”

During World War One an English adventurer, an American elephant poacher and the latter's attractive young daughter, set out to destroy a German battle-cruiser which is awaiting repairs in an inlet just off Zanzibar. The story is based on a novel by Wilbur Smith, which in turn is very loosely based on events involving the light cruiser SMS Königsberg, which was sunk after taking refuge in Rufigi delta in 1915.

Above the Line
Peter R. Hunt·DirectorAlastair Reid·ScreenplayWilbur Smith·ScreenplayMichael Reed·Director of PhotographyMaurice Jarre·Original Music ComposerMichael J. Duthie·Editor
Cast
Lee Marvin·Colonel Flynn O'FlynnRoger Moore·Sebastian OldsmithBarbara Parkins·Rosa O'Flynn / OldsmithIan Holm·MohammedReinhard Kolldehoff·Herman FleischerGernot Endemann·BraunKarl Michael Vogler·Von KleineHorst Janson·KyllerGerard Paquis·Capt. da SilvaMaurice Denham·Mr. Smythe
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 3
Peter R. Hunt·DirectorJohn Glen·Second Unit DirectorFrank Ernst·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Alastair Reid·ScreenplayWilbur Smith·ScreenplayStanley Price·ScreenplayWilbur Smith·Novel
Camera· 6
Michael Reed·Director of PhotographyKen Eddy·Aerial Director of PhotographyJames Devis·Camera OperatorAlec Mills·Camera OperatorGeorge Whitear·Still PhotographerRon Drinkwater·Focus Puller
Editing· 1
Michael J. Duthie·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Maurice Jarre·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Syd Cain·Production DesignJim Morahan·Assistant Art DirectorPaul Engelen·Makeup ArtistMaurice Binder·Title Designer
Production· 3
Michael Klinger·ProducerIrene Lamb·CastingVicki Deason·Production Secretary
Other Departments· 3
Derek Meddings·Visual EffectsFrank Heeney·GafferMike Jones·Hairdresser
By the Numbers
60.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
50%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Shout at the Devil's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F0F0E8
#A07040
#604020
Mood
Adventurous, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster is a painted collage of scenes and characters from the film, set against a light background. At the top, an elephant carries a man with a rifle, whil”

actionadventureromance
Key Elements
ElephantBiplaneRifleStraw HatWhite HatSteamboat
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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