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Free and Easy poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 51.8 / 100
1930·Comedy / Musical / Music·1h 32m

FREE AND EASY

“The laughs, life and loves of the Hollywood Studios in the novelty sensation of years!”

Gopher City Kansas hosts a beauty contest. The winner, Elvira Plunkett, and her mother go to Hollywood. The Chamber of Commerce also provides Elvira with an agent, Gopher City's own Elmer J. Butz. Elmer likes Elvira and the shy Elvira likes him, but Mrs. Plunkett, a formidable woman, has little use for hapless Elmer. On the train west, they meet movie star Larry Mitchell, who takes a shine to Elvira and helps her meet MGM directors once they get to Tinsel Town. Elmer, meanwhile, wants to help Elvira with her career and he also wants to be her man. Movie stardom does come to the Gopher City entourage, but to whom is a surprise. And who will win the lovely Elvira's hand?

Above the Line
Edward Sedgwick·DirectorRichard Schayer·Scenario WriterPaul Dickey·AdaptationLeonard Smith·Director of PhotographyFred E. Ahlert·SongsWilliam LeVanway·Editor
Cast
Buster Keaton·ElmerAnita Page·ElviraTrixie Friganza·MaRobert Montgomery·LarryFred Niblo·HimselfEdgar Dearing·OfficerGwen Lee·Bedroom SceneJohn Miljan·Bedroom SceneLionel Barrymore·Bedroom SceneWilliam Haines·A Guest
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
Edward Sedgwick·Director
Writing· 4
Richard Schayer·Scenario WriterPaul Dickey·AdaptationAl Boasberg·DialogueRoy Turk·Lyricist
Camera· 2
Leonard Smith·Director of PhotographyGeorge Hurrell Sr.·Still Photographer
Editing· 2
William LeVanway·EditorGeorge Todd·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Fred E. Ahlert·SongsJack Jordan·Sound Assistant
Art & Design· 1
Cedric Gibbons·Art Direction
Production· 3
Buster Keaton·ProducerEdward Sedgwick·ProducerEdward Brophy·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Sammy Lee·Choreographer
By the Numbers
51.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
OF 10
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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 Free and Easy's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#00308F
#FFFFFF
#C41E3A
Mood
Cheerful, Lighthearted
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features two men in front of a backdrop resembling a Japanese flag with a large red fish design. The man on the left is wearing a dark suit wit”

Key Elements
Fishing RodLife VestSuitJapanese FlagRed Fish
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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