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The Crowd poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 88.2 / 100
1928·Drama / Romance·1h 38m

THE CROWD

“A Motion Picture with a stirring message on Marriage! A Powerful Film, full of truths of life and love!”

John, an ambitious but undisciplined New York City office worker, meets and marries Mary. They start a family, struggle to cope with marital stress, financial setbacks, and tragedy, all while lost amid the anonymous, pitiless throngs of the big city.

Above the Line
King Vidor·DirectorKing Vidor·ScreenplayJohn V.A. Weaver·ScreenplayHenry Sharp·Director of PhotographyHugh Wynn·Editor
Cast
Eleanor Boardman·Mary SimsJames Murray·John 'Johnny' SimsBert Roach·BertEstelle Clark·JaneDaniel G. Tomlinson·JimDell Henderson·DickLucy Beaumont·Mary's MotherFreddie Burke Frederick·John 'Junior' SimsAlice Mildred Puter·Sims DaughterJohn D. Bloss·Boy on Fence (uncredited)
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
King Vidor·Director
Writing· 2
King Vidor·ScreenplayJohn V.A. Weaver·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Henry Sharp·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Hugh Wynn·Editor
Art & Design· 2
Cedric Gibbons·SettingsA. Arnold Gillespie·Settings
Production· 1
Irving Thalberg·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Joseph Farnham·Title Graphics
By the Numbers
88.2
OF 100
Master Score
8.0
OF 10
IMDb
96%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 The Crowd's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#229944
#E6D98C
#CC3333
Mood
Hopeful, Dramatic, Collective
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a graphic illustration on a vibrant green background. A thick, diagonal beam of light, colored yellow with white speckles, cuts across the u”

Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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