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Just Pals poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.6 / 100
1920·Comedy / Drama / Western·50m

JUST PALS

“A man may be down but he's never out. A story packed with action, laughs and just a few tears.”

Bim seems to be his town's biggest loser, but when he takes a needy 13-year-old boy named Bill under his wing, it seems there may be some hope for Bim. After learning about Bill, a young teacher, Mary, whom Bim secretly adores, helps get the young boy into school. And when Bim then helps Mary repay a loan, defaulted on by shifty boyfriend, it becomes evident that Bim can reform. As the plot in this captivating film twist and turns, the stakes get higher, the action gets more intense and hope for Bim bounds upward.

Above the Line
John Ford·DirectorPaul Schofield·ScreenplayJohn McDermott·StoryGeorge Schneiderman·Director of Photography
Cast
Buck Jones·BimHelen Ferguson·MaryGeorge Stone·BillDuke R. Lee·SheriffWilliam Buckley·Harvey CahillEunice Murdock Moore·Mrs. StoneBert Appling·BrakemanEdwin B. Tilton·Dr. Stone (as Edwin Booth Tilton)Slim Padgett·OutlawJohn B. Cooke·Constable
Full Crew
(5 credits)
Directing· 1
John Ford·Director
Writing· 2
John McDermott·StoryPaul Schofield·Screenplay
Camera· 1
George Schneiderman·Director of Photography
Production· 1
William Fox·Producer
By the Numbers
60.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
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 Just Pals's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Nostalgic, Classic
Composition
Centered
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features four people standing in front of a building. On the left, a man in a tan suit and straw hat stands with his hands clasped. Next to him”

Key Elements
HatSuitDress
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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