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Red Dust poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.8 / 100
1932·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 23m

RED DUST

“She fought for her mate with a tigress' fury…”

Dennis, owner of a rubber plantation in Cochinchina, is involved with Vantine, who left Saigon to evade the police. When his new surveyor arrives along with his refined wife Dennis is quickly infatuated by her.

Above the Line
Victor Fleming·DirectorJohn Lee Mahin·ScreenplayWilson Collison·Theatre PlayHarold Rosson·Director of PhotographyDouglas Shearer·Sound DirectorBlanche Sewell·Editor
Cast
Clark Gable·Dennis CarsonJean Harlow·Vantine JeffersonMary Astor·Barbara "Babs" WillisGene Raymond·Gary WillisDonald Crisp·GuidonTully Marshall·'Mac' McQuargForrester Harvey·Captain LimeyWillie Fung·Hoy
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 2
Victor Fleming·DirectorHugh Boswell·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
John Lee Mahin·ScreenplayWilson Collison·Theatre Play
Camera· 2
Harold Rosson·Director of PhotographyArthur Edeson·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Blanche Sewell·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Douglas Shearer·Sound Director
Art & Design· 2
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionAdrian·Costume Design
Production· 4
Hunt Stromberg·ProducerIrving Thalberg·ProducerVictor Fleming·ProducerBen Piazza·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Donald Ogden Stewart·Additional Writing
By the Numbers
78.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
ROI 200%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#66331A
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Mood
Somber, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a dark, sepia-toned collage of scenes and characters. At the top, a row of six male actors' faces is visible. Below them, a woman's fa”

drama
Key Elements
Bicycle FrameIndustrial Chimneys
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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