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Way Back Home poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.5 / 100
1931·Comedy / Drama / Music·1h 21m

WAY BACK HOME

“Idol of 10,000,000 Radio Fans...NOW ON THE SCREEN! In a Teeming, Action-Packed Melodrama of Human Emotions!”

A rural Maine farmer fights for custody of the boy who he's raised as his own.

Above the Line
William A. Seiter·DirectorJane Murfin·ScreenplayJane Murfin·StoryJ. Roy Hunt·Director of PhotographyMax Steiner·Original Music ComposerArthur Roberts·Editor
Cast
Phillips Lord·Seth ParkerEffie Palmer·Mrs. ParkerFrank Albertson·David ClarkBette Davis·Mary Lucy DuffyFrankie Darro·RobbieDorothy Peterson·Rose ClarkStanley Fields·Rufe TurnerOscar Apfel·Wobbling DuffySophia M. Lord·LizzieBennett Kilpack·Cephus
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 2
William A. Seiter·DirectorSam Nelson·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Jane Murfin·ScreenplayJane Murfin·Story
Camera· 4
J. Roy Hunt·Director of PhotographyEddie Pyle·Camera OperatorCharles Burke·Assistant CameraGaston Longet·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Arthur Roberts·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Max Steiner·Original Music ComposerHugh McDowell Jr.·Sound
Art & Design· 1
Max Rée·Costume Design
Production· 1
William LeBaron·Producer
By the Numbers
63.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Way Back Home's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A0A
#8A8A8A
#B87838
Mood
Contemplative, Serene, Hopeful
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster depicts a stage with red curtains on either side, framing a large screen or backdrop. On the screen, a full moon shines brightly in a dark, starry sk”

Key Elements
Full MoonRed CurtainsCityscapeBody Of WaterWooden Stage Floor
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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