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If I Had a Million poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.8 / 100
1932·Comedy / Drama·1h 28m

IF I HAD A MILLION

“YOU'VE OFTEN SAID IT! NOW SEE WHAT HAPPENS!”

An elderly business tycoon, believed to be dying, decides to give a million dollars each to eight strangers chosen at random from the phone directory.

Above the Line
James Cruze, H. Bruce Humberstone, Ernst Lubitsch·DirectorClaude Binyon·WriterWhitney Bolton·WriterHarry Fischbeck·Director of PhotographyJohn Leipold·Original Music Composer
Cast
Gary Cooper·Steve GallagherCharles Laughton·Phineas V. LambertGeorge Raft·Eddie JacksonJack Oakie·Private MulliganRichard Bennett·John GliddenCharles Ruggles·Henry PeabodyAlison Skipworth·Emily La RueW.C. Fields·Rollo La RueMary Boland·Mrs. PeabodyRoscoe Karns·Private O'Brien
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 8
James Cruze·DirectorH. Bruce Humberstone·DirectorErnst Lubitsch·DirectorNorman Z. McLeod·DirectorWilliam A. Seiter·DirectorNorman Taurog·DirectorStephen Roberts·DirectorLothar Mendes·Director
Writing· 17
Robert Sparks·StoryClaude Binyon·WriterWhitney Bolton·WriterMalcolm Stuart Boylan·WriterJohn Bright·WriterSidney Buchman·WriterLester Cole·WriterIsabel Dawn·WriterBoyce DeGaw·WriterOliver H.P. Garrett·WriterHarvey Gates·WriterErnst Lubitsch·WriterLawton Mackall·WriterJoseph L. Mankiewicz·WriterWilliam Slavens McNutt·WriterRobert Sparks·WriterJoseph L. Mankiewicz·Story
Camera· 3
Harry Fischbeck·Director of PhotographyCharles Schoenbaum·Director of PhotographyGilbert Warrenton·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 1
John Leipold·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Emanuel Cohen·Executive Producer
By the Numbers
73.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind If I Had a Million's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000080
#FF0000
Mood
Humorous, Classic
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The movie poster features a large, white money bag with the words "I HAD A MILLION" printed in bold, black letters. The bag is tied at the top with a thin black”

Key Elements
Money BagGold CoinsText
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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