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Tiger Shark poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.8 / 100
1932·Drama / Romance·1h 17m

TIGER SHARK

“UNFAITHFUL! ...or Was She Too Lovely To Be One Man's Woman!”

A Portuguese tuna fisherman catches his bride with his first mate.

Above the Line
Howard Hawks·DirectorWells Root·ScreenplayHoward Hawks·WriterTony Gaudio·Director of PhotographyBernhard Kaun·Original Music ComposerThomas Pratt·Editor
Cast
Edward G. Robinson·Mike MascarenhasRichard Arlen·Pipes BoleyZita Johann·Quita SilvaLeila Bennett·MuggseyJ. Carrol Naish·TonyVince Barnett·FishboneWilliam Ricciardi·Manuel SilvaMaurice Black·Jean Fernandez, a Shipwrecked Crewman (uncredited)Sheila Bromley·'Red' (uncredited)Wong Chung·Chinese Laundryman (uncredited)
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 2
Howard Hawks·DirectorRichard Rosson·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Wells Root·ScreenplayHoward Hawks·WriterJohn Lee Mahin·WriterHouston Branch·Original Story
Camera· 4
Tony Gaudio·Director of PhotographyCarl E. Guthrie·Assistant CameraMac Julian·Still PhotographerFrank Kesson·Second Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Thomas Pratt·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Bernhard Kaun·Original Music ComposerA.D. Mair·SoundC.A. Riggs·SoundLeo F. Forbstein·Conductor
Art & Design· 2
Jack Okey·Art DirectionOrry-Kelly·Costume Design
Production· 4
Rufus Le Maire·CastingWilliam Maybery·Casting AssistantBryan Foy·Production SupervisorWilliam Forsyth·Casting Assistant
Other Departments· 1
Guy Silva·Marine Coordinator
By the Numbers
57.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
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 Tiger Shark's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a close-up, stylized illustration of a man's face, rendered in black, white, and teal tones, looking directly forward with a serious express”

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Key Elements
Man's FaceSharkMovie Title
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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