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The Affairs of Anatol poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.7 / 100
1921·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 57m

THE AFFAIRS OF ANATOL

“He couldn't resist a pretty face, and every day he fell into a new adventure. Thus he followed the lure of romance until-?”

Socialite Anatol Spencer, finding his relationship with his wife lackluster, goes in search of excitement. After bumping into old flame Emilie, he lets an apartment for her only to find that she cheats on him. He is subsequently robbed, conned, and booted from pillar to post. He decides to return to his wife and discovers her carousing with his best friend Max.

Above the Line
Cecil B. DeMille·DirectorJeanie Macpherson·WriterArthur Schnitzler·Theatre Play
Cast
Wallace Reid·Anatol SpencerGloria Swanson·Vivian Spencer (Anatol's wife)Wanda Hawley·Emilie DixonTheodore Roberts·Gordon BronsonElliott Dexter·Max RunyonTheodore Kosloff·Mr. Nazzer Singh (Hindu hypnotist)Agnes Ayres·Annie ElliottMonte Blue·Abner ElliottBebe Daniels·Satan SynneLaura Anson
Full Crew
(3 credits)
Directing· 1
Cecil B. DeMille·Director
Writing· 2
Jeanie Macpherson·WriterArthur Schnitzler·Theatre Play
By the Numbers
66.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
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CRITICS
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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 The Affairs of Anatol's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#000000
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Mood
Dramatic, Romantic
Composition
Split
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Mixed Media

“A vintage movie poster features a central illustration of a man in a tuxedo looking right, surrounded by several women with various hairstyles and expressions. ”

romancedrama
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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