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The Winning of Barbara Worth poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.7 / 100
1926·Drama / Romance / Western·1h 29m

THE WINNING OF BARBARA WORTH

“What was the most eloquent word uttered in the language of the desert?”

While building an irrigation system for a Southwestern desert community, an engineer vies with a local cowboy for the affections of a rancher's daughter.

Above the Line
Henry King·DirectorFrances Marion·WriterRupert Hughes·WriterGeorge Barnes·Director of PhotographyTed Henkel·MusicViola Lawrence·Editor
Cast
Ronald Colman·Willard HolmesVilma Banky·Barbara WorthGary Cooper·Abe LeeCharles Lane·Jefferson WorthPaul McAllister·The SeerE.J. Ratcliffe·James GreenfieldClyde Cook·TexErwin Connelly·Pat MooneyEd Brady·McDonaldSammy Blum·Horace Blanton
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Henry King·Director
Writing· 2
Frances Marion·WriterRupert Hughes·Writer
Camera· 2
George Barnes·Director of PhotographyGregg Toland·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Viola Lawrence·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Ted Henkel·Music
Art & Design· 1
Carl Oscar Borg·Art Direction
Production· 2
Samuel Goldwyn·ProducerRobert McIntyre·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Irving W. Sindler·Property Master
By the Numbers
61.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
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 The Winning of Barbara Worth's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Adventurous
Composition
Layered
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large, dark brown book titled "THE WINNING of BARBARA WORTH" angled diagonally across the frame. Inside the book's open pages, a man in a ”

romancewestern
Key Elements
Large BookWagon TrainHorses
Atmosphere
Warm, Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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