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Speedy poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 86.3 / 100
1928·Action / Comedy / Family·1h 26m

SPEEDY

“You've Waited a Year for This But WOW! What a Hit!”

A hapless young man living in New York City rallies to save his girlfriend's grandfather's horse-drawn trolley, the last in the city, from being put out of business by a railroad company.

Above the Line
Ted Wilde·DirectorJohn Grey·StoryLex Neal·StoryWalter Lundin·Director of PhotographyCarl Himm·Editor
Cast
Harold Lloyd·Harold 'Speedy' SwiftAnn Christy·Jane DillonBert Woodruff·Pop DillonBabe Ruth·Babe RuthByron Douglas·W.S. WiltonBrooks Benedict·Steve CarterErnie Adams·Baseball Concessionaire (uncredited)James Bradbury Jr.·Chauffeur (uncredited)Edna Mae Cooper·(uncredited)Josephine Crowell·Lady in Car (uncredited)
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Ted Wilde·Director
Writing· 2
John Grey·StoryLex Neal·Story
Camera· 1
Walter Lundin·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Carl Himm·Editor
Art & Design· 2
Liell K. Vedder·Art DirectionWally Howe·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Harold Lloyd·Producer
By the Numbers
86.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
100%
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 Speedy's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#808080
Mood
Exciting, Playful, Retro
Composition
Layered
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white movie poster for 'Speedy' shows a man and a woman sitting inside a large, curved, textured tunnel or barrel. The word 'SPEEDY' is prominently ”

comedyadventure
Key Elements
Cloche HatStraw HatGlassesFlapper DressSuitIlluminated Buildings
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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