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Big City Blues poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.5 / 100
1932·Comedy / Drama·1h 3m

BIG CITY BLUES

“It's Sweet and Hot!”

An Indiana boy comes into an inheritance and moves to New York City, living it up with his girlfriend until he gets in over his head and someone gets killed.

Above the Line
Mervyn LeRoy·DirectorWard Morehouse·ScreenplayLillie Hayward·ScreenplayJames Van Trees·Director of PhotographyBernhard Kaun·Original Music ComposerRay Curtiss·Editor
Cast
Joan Blondell·Vida FleetEric Linden·Bud ReevesJobyna Howland·Mrs. Serena CartlichNed Sparks·Mr. 'Stacky' StackhouseGuy Kibbee·HummellGrant Mitchell·Station AgentWalter Catlett·GibboneyInez Courtney·FaunThomas E. Jackson·Detective QuelkinHerman Bing·First Waiter (uncredited)
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Mervyn LeRoy·Director
Writing· 3
Ward Morehouse·ScreenplayLillie Hayward·ScreenplayWard Morehouse·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
James Van Trees·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ray Curtiss·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Bernhard Kaun·Original Music ComposerRay Heindorf·Original Music ComposerLeo F. Forbstein·Conductor
Art & Design· 1
Anton Grot·Art Direction
By the Numbers
61.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
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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 Big City Blues's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#FFFFFF
#F0C800
Mood
Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A vintage movie poster for "Big City Blues" features large, white, block letters with a blue outline for the title, set against a red and yellow background. Bel”

Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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