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Show People poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 84.1 / 100
1928·Comedy / Romance·1h 19m

SHOW PEOPLE

Hollywood hopeful Peggy Pepper arrives at a major studio, from Georgia, to become a great dramatic star. Things don't go entirely according to plan.

Above the Line
King Vidor·DirectorWanda Tuchock·WriterRalph Spence·WriterJohn Arnold·Director of PhotographyWilliam Axt·Original Music ComposerHugh Wynn·Editor
Cast
Marion Davies·Peggy PepperWilliam Haines·Billy BooneDell Henderson·Colonel PepperPaul Ralli·Andre TelfairTenen Holtz·Casting DirectorHarry Gribbon·Comedy DirectorSidney Bracey·Dramatic DirectorPolly Moran·MaidAlbert Conti·ProducerJohn Gilbert·John Gilbert (uncredited)
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
King Vidor·Director
Writing· 4
Wanda Tuchock·WriterRalph Spence·WriterAgnes Christine Johnston·WriterLaurence Stallings·Writer
Camera· 1
John Arnold·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Hugh Wynn·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
William Axt·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Henrietta Frazer·Costume DesignCedric Gibbons·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Marion Davies·ProducerIrving Thalberg·ProducerKing Vidor·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Agnes Christine Johnston·treatmentLaurence Stallings·treatment
By the Numbers
84.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
92%
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 Show People's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Classic
Composition
Centered
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Retro

“A movie poster features a man and a woman in a circular frame with a torn-paper effect around the edges, set against a light blue background. The man, on the le”

romancedrama
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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