B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.3 / 100
1930Adventure / Drama / Romance1h 20m
MOBY DICK
“Thar she blows!”
Herman Melville's mad Capt. Ahab (John Barrymore) spends years hunting the white whale that got his leg.
Above the Line
Lloyd Bacon·DirectorJ. Grubb Alexander·ScreenplayHerman Melville·NovelRobert Kurrle·Director of PhotographyCharles David Forrest·SoundDesmond O'Brien·Editor
Cast
John Barrymore·AhabJoan Bennett·FaithLloyd Hughes·DerekNoble Johnson·QueequegNigel De Brulier·ElijahWalter Long·StubbsMay Boley·Whale Oil RosieTom O'Brien·StarbuckVirginia Sale·Old MaidJohn Ince·Rev. Mapple
Full Crew(8 credits)
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Lloyd Bacon·Director
Writing· 3
J. Grubb Alexander·ScreenplayHerman Melville·NovelOliver H.P. Garrett·Adaptation
Camera· 1
Robert Kurrle·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Desmond O'Brien·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Charles David Forrest·Sound
Art & Design· 1
Earl Luick·Costume Design
By the Numbers
57.3
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
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CRITICS
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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 Moby Dick's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Adventurous
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The movie poster features a man in a dark coat and hat, holding a large, metal harpoon. He is looking up and to the right, with a cloudy sky and ocean in the ba”
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Key Elements
HarpoonHatCoat
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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