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March or Die poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 50.4 / 100
1977·Adventure / Drama / Romance·1h 47m

MARCH OR DIE

“They obeyed but one command”

Just after World War I, Major Foster is incorporating new recruits into his French Foreign Legion platoon when he is sent to his former remote outpost located in the French Morocco to protect an archaeological excavation from El Krim, a Rifian leader who intends to unite all local tribes to fight the colonial government…

Above the Line
Dick Richards·DirectorDavid Zelag Goodman·ScreenplayDavid Zelag Goodman·StoryJohn Alcott·Director of PhotographyMaurice Jarre·Original Music ComposerStanford C. Allen·Editor
Cast
Gene Hackman·Major William Sherman FosterTerence Hill·Marco SegrainCatherine Deneuve·Simone PicardMax von Sydow·François MarneauIan Holm·El KrimJack O'Halloran·IvanRufus·Sgt. TriandMarcel Bozzuffi·Lt. FontaineAndré Penvern·'Top Hat'Paul Sherman·Fred Hastings
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 2
Dick Richards·DirectorDavid Tomblin·Second Unit Director
Writing· 3
David Zelag Goodman·StoryDick Richards·StoryDavid Zelag Goodman·Screenplay
Camera· 1
John Alcott·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Stanford C. Allen·EditorO. Nicholas Brown·EditorJohn C. Howard·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Maurice Jarre·Original Music ComposerBill Phillips·Sound EditorJim Bullock·Sound EditorIvan Sharrock·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 4
Gil Parrondo·Production DesignJosé María Tapiador·Art DirectionJulián Mateos·Set DecorationDrew Struzan·Art Designer
Production· 8
Jerry Bruckheimer·ProducerGeorges-Patrick Salvy-Guide·ProducerDick Richards·ProducerPatrick Guide·ProducerMaude Spector·CastingLarbi Yacoubi·CastingCatherine Vernoux·CastingGuidarino Guidi·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Glenn R. Wilder·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
50.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
ROI -88%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind March or Die's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F0E68C
#FFFFFF
#808000
Mood
Serious
Composition
Layered
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Painted

“The movie poster depicts a battle scene with soldiers in white uniforms and hats firing rifles from behind sandbag fortifications. A French flag waves in the ba”

war
Key Elements
RiflesSandbagsFlagTrain
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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