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One Way Passage poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.7 / 100
1932·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 7m

ONE WAY PASSAGE

“Their tickets took them to a heaven of love...but port was the gateway to hell!”

A terminally ill woman and a debonair murderer facing execution meet and fall in love on a trans-Pacific crossing, each without knowing the other's secret.

Above the Line
Tay Garnett·DirectorWilson Mizner·ScreenplayJoseph Jackson·ScreenplayRobert Kurrle·Director of PhotographyLeo F. Forbstein·ConductorRalph Dawson·Editor
Cast
William Powell·Dan HardestyKay Francis·Joan AmesAline MacMahon·Countess BarilhausFrank McHugh·SkippyWarren Hymer·Sgt. Steve BurkeFrederick Burton·The DoctorGlen Cavender·French Bartender (uncredited)Mike Donlin·Hong Kong Bartender (uncredited)Stanley Fields·Freighter Captain (uncredited)Willie Fung·Hong Kong Curio Dealer (uncredited)
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 2
Tay Garnett·DirectorRobert Fellows·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Wilson Mizner·ScreenplayRobert Lord·StoryJoseph Jackson·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Robert Kurrle·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ralph Dawson·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Leo F. Forbstein·Conductor
Art & Design· 2
Anton Grot·Art DirectionOrry-Kelly·Costume Design
Production· 3
Hal B. Wallis·ProducerRobert Lord·ProducerWilliam Forsyth·Casting Assistant
By the Numbers
70.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
ROI 217%
Worldwide Gross
1
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#A86028
#283858
Mood
Romantic, Intimate
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features two individuals in an embrace, with a man leaning in to kiss a woman. The woman's face is visible, looking upwards with her eyes open, while”

romance
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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