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A Free Soul poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.3 / 100
1931·Crime / Drama / Romance·1h 33m

A FREE SOUL

“She wasn't a divorcee but she believed that strangers could kiss!”

An alcoholic lawyer who successfully defended a notorious gambler on a murder charge objects when his free-spirited daughter becomes romantically involved with him.

Above the Line
Clarence Brown·DirectorBecky Gardiner·ScreenplayAdela Rogers St. Johns·NovelWilliam H. Daniels·Director of PhotographyDouglas Shearer·Sound DirectorHugh Wynn·Editor
Cast
Norma Shearer·Jan AsheLeslie Howard·Dwight WinthropLionel Barrymore·Stephen AsheClark Gable·Ace WilfongJames Gleason·EddieLucy Beaumont·Grandma AsheRoscoe Ates·Man Shot at in Men's Room (uncredited)Ann Brody·Hamburger Saleslady (uncredited)Edward Brophy·Slouch (uncredited)James Donlan·Reporter (uncredited)
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Clarence Brown·Director
Writing· 5
Becky Gardiner·ScreenplayAdela Rogers St. Johns·NovelWillard Mack·Theatre PlayBecky Gardiner·AdaptationJohn Meehan·Dialogue
Camera· 3
William H. Daniels·Director of PhotographyA. Lindsley Lane·Camera OperatorMilton Brown·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Hugh Wynn·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
63.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
1
3 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F7E800
#2040C0
#C02020
Mood
Romantic, Intimate
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A vibrant movie poster features two individuals, a man and a woman, in an embrace against a background split diagonally into yellow and blue sections. The woman”

romancedrama
Key Elements
Red BeretStriped Shirt
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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