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Long Pants poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.3 / 100
1927·Comedy·1h

LONG PANTS

Harry Shelby has been kept in knee pants for years by his overprotective parents, but the day finally comes when Harry is given his first pair of long pants. Almost immediately, he is expected to marry his childhood sweetheart Priscilla... but instead, Harry's first heady whiff of manhood has got him panting after Bebe, a "fast" woman from the big city. Mistakenly thinking that Bebe fancies him too, Harry risks everything to help her out when she lands in jail, only to end up in hot water himself. Through it all, sweet Priscilla waits for her man to come to his senses.

Above the Line
Frank Capra·DirectorTay Garnett·WriterArthur Ripley·StoryGlenn Kershner·Director of PhotographyHarry Langdon·Editor
Cast
Harry Langdon·Harry ShelbyGladys Brockwell·His motherAlan Roscoe·His fatherPriscilla Bonner·His brideAlma Bennett·His downfallBetty Francisco·His finishBilly Aikin·Minor Role (uncredited)Betty Baker·Girl (uncredited)Rosalind Byrne·Minor Role (uncredited)Ann Christy·Minor Role (uncredited)
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Frank Capra·Director
Writing· 3
Tay Garnett·WriterArthur Ripley·StoryRobert Eddy·Adaptation
Camera· 2
Glenn Kershner·Director of PhotographyElgin Lessley·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Harry Langdon·Editor
Production· 1
Harry Langdon·Executive Producer
By the Numbers
58.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
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 Long Pants's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F5E7D0
#72412C
#FFFFFF
Mood
Melancholy
Composition
Centered
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a man from the chest up, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and a red bow tie. He also wears a dark fedora. He rests his head on his ha”

Key Elements
ManSuitBow TieFedoraFence
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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