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Seed poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.5 / 100
1931·Drama·1h 36m

SEED

“Girls! "SEED" is your story!...it is made up of the thoughts you think in secret - good and bad - and since your thoughts are YOU, so "Seed" is YOU! DOn't fail to see the picture that reaches right into your heart and soul!”

Bart is a clerk for a publishing company; he has written a novel. His wife Peggy and he have five children. Bart's former girlfriend Mildred is manager of the company's Paris office. She manages to get the novel published and talks Bart into marrying her after he divorces Peggy. Initially successful, Bart must turn to writing trash to keep Mildred in money. When he sees how well his four sons and daughter Margaret have grown without his help, he asks Peggy to let them all come live with him and Mildred. Peggy agrees, but the arrival of his beloved children puts Mildred's future in jeopardy. Written by Ed Stephan

Above the Line
John M. Stahl·DirectorGladys Lehman·WriterCharles G. Norris·WriterJackson Rose·Director of PhotographyTed J. Kent·Editor
Cast
John Boles·Bart CarterGenevieve Tobin·MildredLois Wilson·Peggy CarterRaymond Hackett·Junior CarterBette Davis·Margaret CarterZasu Pitts·JennieRichard Tucker·BlissHelen Parrish·Margaret Carter as a ChildDick Winslow·Johnny CarterBill Willis·Danny Carter
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
John M. Stahl·Director
Writing· 2
Gladys Lehman·WriterCharles G. Norris·Writer
Camera· 2
Jackson Rose·Director of PhotographyHarry Osborne·Still Photographer
Editing· 2
Ted J. Kent·EditorArthur Tavares·Editor
Production· 3
E.M. Asher·ProducerCarl Laemmle Jr.·ProducerJohn M. Stahl·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Carl Laemmle·Presenter
By the Numbers
62.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0D0D0D
#336633
#FFFFFF
Mood
Epic, Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The image is an anime-style poster featuring a large group of characters against a dark, starry background with green, nebulous light. Two male characters are p”

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Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Space
Design Score
8/10
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