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Flesh poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.6 / 100
1932·Drama / Romance·1h 36m

FLESH

“He Traded His Soul for a Smile From Her Lying Lips!”

Gifted German wrestler Polokai falls in love with ex-con Laura, who persuades him to emigrate to America and gets him involved with crooked promoters.

Above the Line
John Ford·DirectorEdmund Goulding·StoryLeonard Praskins·AdaptationArthur Edeson·Director of PhotographyAlfred Newman·Original Music ComposerWilliam S. Gray·Editor
Cast
Wallace Beery·PolakaiRicardo Cortez·NickyKaren Morley·LauraJean Hersholt·Mr. HermanJohn Miljan·WillardHerman Bing·PepiVince Barnett·WaiterGreta Meyer·Mrs. HermanEdward Brophy·DolanWard Bond·Muscles Manning (uncredited)
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 2
John Ford·DirectorErrol Taggart·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Edmund Goulding·StoryLeonard Praskins·AdaptationEdgar Allan Woolf·AdaptationMoss Hart·Dialogue
Camera· 1
Arthur Edeson·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William S. Gray·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Alfred Newman·Original Music ComposerDouglas Shearer·SoundJames Brock·Sound
Art & Design· 2
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionRené Hubert·Costume Design
Production· 2
John W. Considine Jr.·ProducerJohn Ford·Producer
By the Numbers
61.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
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
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Mood
Serious
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a collage of images and text. At the top, two men are prominently displayed: one with a serious expression in a pink shirt and vest, a”

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Key Elements
GunPhoneFire
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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