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Rio Rita poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.6 / 100
1929·Comedy / Musical / Western·2h 20m

RIO RITA

“Ziegfeld's fabulous all-talking, all-singing super screen spectacle”

Capt. James Stewart pursues the bandit "The Kinkajou" over the Mexican border and falls in love with Rita, though he suspects that her brother is the bandit.

Above the Line
Luther Reed·DirectorLuther Reed·AdaptationFred Thompson·MusicalRobert Kurrle·Director of PhotographyHugh McDowell Jr.·SoundWilliam Hamilton·Editor
Cast
Bebe Daniels·Rita FergusonJohn Boles·Capt. Jim StewartBert Wheeler·Chick BeanRobert Woolsey·Ned LovettDorothy Lee·Dolly BeanDon Alvarado·Roberto FergusonGeorges Renavent·Gen. RavinoffHelen Kaiser·Mrs. Katie BeanTom Smith·Texas RangerRichard Alexander·Gonzales
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 1
Luther Reed·Director
Writing· 4
Luther Reed·AdaptationFred Thompson·MusicalJoseph McCarthy·LyricistGuy Bolton·Musical
Camera· 2
Robert Kurrle·Director of PhotographyErnest Bachrach·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
William Hamilton·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Hugh McDowell Jr.·SoundVictor Baravalle·Music DirectorMax Steiner·OrchestratorHarry Tierney·SongsRoy Webb·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 3
Max Rée·Costume DesignMax Rée·Art DirectionWalter Plunkett·Costume Design
Production· 2
William LeBaron·ProducerFlorenz Ziegfeld Jr.·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Pearl Eaton·ChoreographerKermit Maynard·Stunts
By the Numbers
70.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI 254%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Rio Rita's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#D4212C
#F7E80B
Mood
Lively, Romantic, Musical
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a dynamic composition with several figures on a white background. At the top, a woman in a striped skirt and bare midriff dances with her ar”

musicalromancecomedy
Key Elements
SombreroDark HatRed Banner
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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