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Fast Life poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.4 / 100
1932·Comedy / Romance / Sport·1h 22m

FAST LIFE

“The fastest boats afloat! The gayest romance you've ever thrilled at , in a glamorous setting of the millionaire's playground of the Pacific!”

Two sailors (William Haines and Cliff Edwards) are leaving the US Navy after 10 years. In their spare time, one of them (Haines) invents a carburetor that should increase the speed that powered boats will run, but all they succeed in doing is sinking the Admiral's barge. After discharge, broke and out of work, they find work with a boat builder who wants the fastest race boat in the world. They design the boat, carburetor and the engine but lack of money and the foreclosure of the business hinders their efforts to prove the new design.

Above the Line
Harry A. Pollard, Sam Wood·DirectorRalph Spence·ScreenplayByron Morgan·ScreenplayHarold Wenstrom·Director of PhotographyHugh Wynn·Editor
Cast
William Haines·SandyMadge Evans·ShirleyConrad Nagel·BurtonArthur Byron·JamesonCliff Edwards·BumpyWarburton Gamble·HalsteadKenneth Thomson·Mr. WilliamsAlbert Gran·Van VrinkenBen Hendricks Jr.·ShermanBrooks Benedict·Henchman with Gun (uncredited)
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Harry A. Pollard·Director
Writing· 3
Ralph Spence·ScreenplayByron Morgan·ScreenplayE.J. Rath·Story
Camera· 1
Harold Wenstrom·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Hugh Wynn·Editor
Art & Design· 1
Cedric Gibbons·Art Direction
Production· 1
Harry A. Pollard·Producer
By the Numbers
64.4
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B4513
#A52A2A
#D2B48C
Mood
Action, Dynamic
Composition
Diagonal
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A person in a red racing suit and helmet is riding a mountain bike down a dirt track. The bike has the number 1 on the front. The background shows a grassy hill”

sports
Key Elements
Mountain BikeHelmetRacing Suit
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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