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Let Us Be Gay poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.8 / 100
1930·Comedy / Drama·1h 19m

LET US BE GAY

“A new angle on marriage and divorce! How to win back a wandering husband!-The year's finest talkie!”

A housewife divorces her self-centered husband. Years later, she attends a party where her ex is pursuing another woman. Unbeknownst to him, she is the same ex-wife he'd neglected, now transformed into a fashionable socialite.

Above the Line
Robert Z. Leonard·DirectorFrances Marion·WriterRachel Crothers·Theatre PlayNorbert Brodine·Director of PhotographyDouglas Shearer·Sound DirectorBasil Wrangell·Editor
Cast
Norma Shearer·Kitty BrownRod La Rocque·Bob BrownMarie Dressler·Mrs. BouccicaultGilbert Emery·TownleyHedda Hopper·Madge LivingstonRaymond Hackett·BruceSally Eilers·DianeTyrell Davis·WallaceWilfred Noy·Whitman - 1st ButlerWilliam H. O'Brien·Struthers - 2nd Butler (as William O'Brien)
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Robert Z. Leonard·Director
Writing· 4
Frances Marion·WriterRachel Crothers·Theatre PlayFrances Marion·DialogueLucille Newmark·Dialogue
Camera· 1
Norbert Brodine·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Basil Wrangell·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Douglas Shearer·Sound Director
Art & Design· 2
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionAdrian·Costume Design
Production· 1
Irving Thalberg·Producer
By the Numbers
55.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
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 Let Us Be Gay's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Classic, Elegant
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The movie poster features a close-up of a woman's face with wavy hair, red lipstick, and an earring, set against a white background with red geometric shapes. T”

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Key Elements
Woman's FaceMovie TitleDress
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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