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Catalog/Comedy/The Patsy
The Patsy poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.8 / 100
1928·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 18m

THE PATSY

“If you were the little "Patsy" of the family, with your good looking sister getting all the breaks, what would you do about it?”

An awkward teenager hopelessly in love with her older sister's boyfriend tries to make him notice her.

Above the Line
King Vidor·DirectorBarry Conners·StoryBarry Conners·Theatre PlayJohn F. Seitz·Director of PhotographyVivek Maddala·Original Music ComposerHugh Wynn·Editor
Cast
Marion Davies·Patricia HarringtonOrville Caldwell·Tony AndersonMarie Dressler·Ma HarringtonLawrence Gray·Billy CaldwellDell Henderson·Pa HarringtonJane Winton·Grace HarringtonWilliam H. O'Brien·Waiter (uncredited)
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
King Vidor·Director
Writing· 3
Barry Conners·StoryBarry Conners·Theatre PlayAgnes Christine Johnston·Adaptation
Camera· 1
John F. Seitz·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Hugh Wynn·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Vivek Maddala·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Gilbert Clark·Costume DesignCedric Gibbons·Art Direction
Production· 3
William Randolph Hearst·ProducerMarion Davies·ProducerKing Vidor·Producer
By the Numbers
75.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
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 Patsy's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000080
#FF0000
Mood
Comedic, Playful
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a large illustration of a man, resembling Jerry Lewis, depicted as a puppet with strings attached to his limbs, against a white background. ”

comedy
Key Elements
Puppet StringsWhite Rectangular ObjectRed Asterisks
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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