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Exit Smiling poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.5 / 100
1926·Comedy / Romance·1h 17m

EXIT SMILING

“The story of an ugly duckling.”

The travails of a third-rate traveling theatre company and its wardrobe lady / maid who dreams of stepping in as their melodramatic production's (Flaming Women) female lead.

Above the Line
Sam Taylor·DirectorMarc Connelly·StoryTim Whelan·Scenario WriterAndré Barlatier·Director of PhotographyDaniel J. Gray·Editor
Cast
Beatrice Lillie·VioletJack Pickford·Jimmy MarshDoris Lloyd·OlgaDeWitt Jennings·Orlando WainwrightHarry Myers·Jesse WatsonFranklin Pangborn·Cecil LovelaceTenen Holtz·Tod PowellLouise Lorraine·PhyllisDorothea Wolbert·Anna (uncredited)Charles K. French·Mr. Tichnor (uncredited)
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Sam Taylor·Director
Writing· 3
Marc Connelly·StoryTim Whelan·Scenario WriterSam Taylor·Scenario Writer
Camera· 1
André Barlatier·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Daniel J. Gray·Editor
Art & Design· 3
André-ani·Costume DesignCedric Gibbons·SettingsFredric Hope·Settings
Production· 1
Sam Taylor·Producer
By the Numbers
66.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Exit Smiling's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#D2B48C
#003366
#001A33
Mood
Romantic, Nostalgic
Composition
Centered
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a vintage-style image of a man and a woman in an embrace, set against a background of blurred blue lines. The woman, wearing a dark, b”

romance
Key Elements
Pearl NecklaceSuit
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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