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Arrowsmith poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.3 / 100
1931·Drama·1h 48m

ARROWSMITH

“HE FOUGHT FOR MAN... and lost a woman!”

A medical researcher is sent to a plague outbreak, where he has to decide priorities for the use of a vaccine.

Above the Line
John Ford·DirectorSidney Howard·ScreenplaySinclair Lewis·NovelRay June·Director of PhotographyAlfred Newman·Original Music ComposerHugh Bennett·Editor
Cast
Ronald Colman·Dr. Martin ArrowsmithHelen Hayes·Leora Tozer ArrowsmithRichard Bennett·Gustav SondeliusA.E. Anson·Professor Max GottliebClarence Brooks·Dr. Oliver MarchandAlec B. Francis·TwyfordClaude King·Dr. TubbsBert Roach·Bert TozerMyrna Loy·Joyce LanyonRussell Hopton·Terry Wickett
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 2
John Ford·DirectorHerbert Sutch·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Sidney Howard·ScreenplaySinclair Lewis·Novel
Camera· 1
Ray June·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Hugh Bennett·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Alfred Newman·Original Music ComposerAlfred Newman·Music DirectorJack Noyes·SoundRay Heindorf·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 3
Richard Day·Art DirectionRichard Day·SettingsRichard Day·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Samuel Goldwyn·ProducerArthur Hornblow Jr.·Executive ProducerRobert McIntyre·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Samuel Goldwyn·Presenter
By the Numbers
67.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
89%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
4 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large, close-up illustration of a man's head and shoulders in the foreground, looking directly forward. Behind him, a scene in green tones”

drama
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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