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Man of the World poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.9 / 100
1931·Drama / Romance·1h 14m

MAN OF THE WORLD

A young American girl visits Paris accompanied by her fiancee and her wealthy uncle. There she meets and is romanced by a worldly novelist; what she doesn't know is that he is a blackmailer who is using her to get to her uncle.

Above the Line
Richard Wallace, Edward Goodman·DirectorHerman J. Mankiewicz·ScreenplayHerman J. Mankiewicz·StoryVictor Milner·Director of PhotographyHerman Hand·Music
Cast
William Powell·Michael TrevorCarole Lombard·Mary KendallWynne Gibson·Irene HarperLawrence Gray·Frank ReynoldsGuy Kibbee·Harry TaylorGeorge Chandler·FredAndré Cheron·Louis (uncredited)Harvey Clark·Joe, American Tourist (uncredited)Tom Costello·Spade Henderson (uncredited)Tom Ricketts·Mr. Bradkin (uncredited)
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 2
Richard Wallace·DirectorEdward Goodman·Co-Director
Writing· 2
Herman J. Mankiewicz·ScreenplayHerman J. Mankiewicz·Story
Camera· 1
Victor Milner·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 2
Herman Hand·MusicHarry Lindgren·Sound
Other Departments· 1
Adolph Zukor·Presenter
By the Numbers
64.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
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 Man of the World's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#99BBDD
#FFFFFF
#223344
Mood
Classic, Intriguing
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The image is a DVD cover for "Man of the World: The Complete Series." A man with short, dark hair is the central figure, holding a vintage camera up to his face”

Key Elements
CameraDvd CoverGlobe
Atmosphere
Cool
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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