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The Purchase Price poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.5 / 100
1932·Comedy / Drama·1h 8m

THE PURCHASE PRICE

“She took another woman's place on her wedding night!”

Nightclub singer Joan Gordon runs away from her gangster boyfriend to become a mail-order bride to a struggling North Dakota farmer. Their relationship has a rocky start, but just as Joan realizes she's developing feelings for her husband, her old boyfriend arrives to win her back.

Above the Line
William A. Wellman·DirectorArthur Stringer·WriterRobert Lord·WriterSidney Hickox·Director of PhotographyRobert B. Lee·Sound RecordistWilliam Holmes·Editor
Cast
Barbara Stanwyck·Joan Gordon GilsonGeorge Brent·Jim GilsonLyle Talbot·Eddie FieldsHardie Albright·Don LeslieDavid Landau·Bull McDowellMurray Kinnell·Spike ForganLeila Bennett·EmilyAnne Shirley·Sarah Tipton (uncredited)Mae Busch·Train Passenger Queenie (uncredited)Mike Donlin·Shivaree Attendee Tom Buchanan (uncredited)
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 2
William A. Wellman·DirectorDolph Zimmer·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Arthur Stringer·WriterRobert Lord·Writer
Camera· 1
Sidney Hickox·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William Holmes·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Robert B. Lee·Sound RecordistLeo F. Forbstein·Conductor
Art & Design· 1
Jack Okey·Art Direction
Production· 1
William Forsyth·Casting Assistant
Other Departments· 2
Hollis Barnes·HairstylistAlma Armstrong·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
65.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
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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 The Purchase Price's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#4F3D3C
#D1C4B7
#87977B
Mood
Dramatic, Intriguing
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Collage

“The poster is a collage featuring two portraits and geometric shapes. On the upper left, a man's head and shoulders are shown, looking slightly to the right. To”

Key Elements
Long Gold EarringsBraceletYellow Title Box
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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