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Union Depot poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.7 / 100
1932·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 7m

UNION DEPOT

“A Lifetime Crowded Into a Few Mad Hours! A Picture Shockingly Real—Lifting You Out of the Humdrum Routine, Pluning You Wildly Into Life's Melodrama!”

Among the travelers of varied backgrounds that meet and interact on one night at Union Depot, a metropolitan train station, are Chick and his friend Scrap Iron, both newly released from prison after serving time for vagrancy. Hungry and desperate for a break, Chick fortuitously comes across across a valise abandoned by a drunken traveler. In it he finds a shaving kit and a suit of clothes with a bankroll, which help transform the affable tramp into a dashing gent. After buying himself a meal, Chick seeks some female companionship among the many hustlers who walk the station. He propositions Ruth Collins, a stranded, out-of-work showgirl and takes her to the station's hotel.

Above the Line
Alfred E. Green·DirectorKenyon Nicholson·ScreenplayWalter DeLeon·ScreenplaySol Polito·Director of PhotographyOliver S. Garretson·SoundJack Killifer·Editor
Cast
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.·Charles 'Chick' MillerJoan Blondell·Ruth CollinsGuy Kibbee·Scrap Iron ScratchAlan Hale·The Baron, aka Bushy SloanDavid Landau·KendallGeorge Rosener·Dr. BernardiEarle Foxe·Jim ParkerFrank McHugh·The DrunkAdrienne Dore·SadieIrving Bacon·Depot Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 2
Alfred E. Green·DirectorAl Alleborn·Assistant Director
Writing· 7
Kenyon Nicholson·ScreenplayWalter DeLeon·ScreenplayJoe Laurie Jr.·Theatre PlayGene Fowler·Theatre PlayDouglas Durkin·Theatre PlayKubec Glasmon·DialogueJohn Bright·Dialogue
Camera· 6
Sol Polito·Director of PhotographyThomas Brannigan·Camera OperatorJohn Ellis·Still PhotographerMike Joyce·Camera OperatorPerry Finnerman·Assistant CameraRobert Mitchell·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Jack Killifer·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Oliver S. Garretson·SoundLeo F. Forbstein·Conductor
Art & Design· 2
Jack Okey·Art DirectionEarl Luick·Costume Design
By the Numbers
67.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Union Depot's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FF6600
#FFFFFF
#0000FF
Mood
Dramatic, Energetic
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a vibrant orange background with a large, stylized title 'UNION DEPOT' in white letters with blue outlines, diagonally positioned across the”

romancedrama
Key Elements
Clock
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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