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Private Lives poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.2 / 100
1931·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 24m

PRIVATE LIVES

“They knew what they wanted...only they didn't know what to do about it!”

Amanda and Elyot are one another's former spouse. Elyot is remarried to Sibyl and Amanda married Victor. Unexpectedly, both honeymooning couples arrive at a hotel on the same day and are put in rooms with adjoining terraces. Things go well until Amanda sees Elyot on the adjacent terrace.

Above the Line
Sidney Franklin·DirectorRichard Schayer·ScreenplayHanns Kräly·ScreenplayRay Binger·Director of PhotographyWilliam Axt·MusicConrad A. Nervig·Editor
Cast
Norma Shearer·Amanda PrynneRobert Montgomery·Elyot ChaseReginald Denny·Victor PrynneUna Merkel·Sibyl ChaseJean Hersholt·OscarGeorge Davis·BellhopHerman Bing·Train Conductor (uncredited)Ferike Boros·Cook at Chalet (uncredited)Alphonse Martell·Hotel Concierge (uncredited)Wilfrid North·Sibyl's Wedding Escort (uncredited)
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 3
Sidney Franklin·DirectorHarold S. Bucquet·Assistant DirectorClaudine West·Continuity
Writing· 5
Richard Schayer·ScreenplayHanns Kräly·ScreenplayNoël Coward·Theatre PlayHanns Kräly·Scenario WriterRichard Schayer·Scenario Writer
Camera· 1
Ray Binger·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Conrad A. Nervig·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
William Axt·MusicDouglas Shearer·Sound Director
Art & Design· 2
Adrian·Costume DesignCedric Gibbons·Art Direction
Production· 1
Irving Thalberg·Producer
By the Numbers
69.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0066CC
#FFFFFF
#333333
Mood
Mysterious, Fragmented
Composition
Layered
Era
Contemporary
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features six individuals, five men and one woman, reflected in a shattered mirror against a bright blue sky background. The reflections are fragmente”

Key Elements
Shattered Mirror
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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