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Skyscraper Souls poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.4 / 100
1932·Drama / Romance·1h 39m

SKYSCRAPER SOULS

“A Drama That Soars Half Way to Heaven and Reaches Half Way to Hell!”

After bank president David Dwight makes a vast loan to himself to build a remarkable skyscraper, his board questions the propriety of the loan. Despite the devotion of longtime mistress Sarah, the ruthless David, while seeking bank mergers to protect his building, tries to seduce Sarah's secretary, Lynn. David then agrees to a plot by a bank board member to inflate his bank's stock and sell short — just before the market crashes.

Above the Line
Edgar Selwyn·DirectorFaith Baldwin·NovelC. Gardner Sullivan·AdaptationNathaniel Shilkret·MusicTom Held·Editor
Cast
Warren William·David DwightMaureen O'Sullivan·Lynn HardingGregory Ratoff·Mr. VinmontAnita Page·Jenny LeGrandeNorman Foster·Tom ShepherdVerree Teasdale·Sarah DennisGeorge Barbier·NortonJean Hersholt·JakeWallace Ford·SlimHedda Hopper·Ella Dwight
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Edgar Selwyn·Director
Writing· 2
Faith Baldwin·NovelC. Gardner Sullivan·Adaptation
Editing· 1
Tom Held·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Nathaniel Shilkret·Music
Art & Design· 1
Cedric Gibbons·Art Direction
Other Departments· 1
William H. Daniels·Cinematography
By the Numbers
60.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Skyscraper Souls's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#2D828C
#A08B7D
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Mood
Romantic, Classic
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a man in a dark suit and white shirt looking down at a woman in a light-colored collared shirt, who is looking up at him with a slight smile”

romancedrama
Key Elements
SuitShirtCity Skyline Silhouette
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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