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Virtue poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.0 / 100
1932·Crime / Drama / Romance·1h 8m

VIRTUE

“Yesterday a Lady with a Past — Today the Wife of the Man She Loved!”

A relationship gradually develops between a savvy New York City street girl and a good-hearted cab driver, but other matters keep getting in their way, including financial problems and a murder.

Above the Line
Edward Buzzell·DirectorRobert Riskin·ScreenplayEthel Hill·StoryJoseph Walker·Director of PhotographyEdward Bernds·Sound EngineerMaurice Wright·Editor
Cast
Carole Lombard·MaePat O'Brien·Jimmy DoyleMayo Methot·Lil BlaineJack La Rue·Toots O'NeilShirley Grey·Gert HanlonWard Bond·FrankWillard Robertson·Detective MacKenzieLew Kelly·MagistrateFred Santley·HankArthur Wanzer·Flanagan
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 2
Edward Buzzell·DirectorSam Nelson·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Robert Riskin·ScreenplayEthel Hill·Story
Camera· 1
Joseph Walker·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Maurice Wright·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Edward Bernds·Sound EngineerMischa Bakaleinikoff·Additional MusicDavid Klatzkin·Additional Music
Production· 1
Harry Cohn·Producer
By the Numbers
68.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Joyful, Lively, Traditional
Composition
Layered
Era
90s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A vibrant movie poster features a large group of East Asian individuals in traditional attire, set against a light yellow background with a large, ornate gate a”

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Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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