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Winner Take All poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.3 / 100
1932·Drama·1h 6m

WINNER TAKE ALL

“He knocks cupid for a row of hearts!”

Overworked boxer Jim goes to a health ranch in New Mexico to recover where he falls in love with Peggy and her sickly son. Once recovered, Jim leaves to return to the ring. Can their romance survive the distance?

Above the Line
Roy Del Ruth·DirectorGerald Beaumont·StoryRobert Lord·AdaptationRobert Kurrle·Director of PhotographyW. Franke Harling·Original Music ComposerThomas Pratt·Editor
Cast
James Cagney·Jim 'Jimmy' KaneMarian Nixon·Peggy HarmonGuy Kibbee·Pop SlavinDickie Moore·Dickie HarmonVirginia Bruce·Joan GibsonAlan Mowbray·Forbes, the etiquette teacherEsther Howard·Ann, Joan's FriendClarence Muse·Rosebud, the TrainerClarence Wilson·Ben IsaacsRalf Harolde·Legs Davis, Diamond Ring Seller
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Roy Del Ruth·Director
Writing· 3
Gerald Beaumont·StoryRobert Lord·AdaptationWilson Mizner·Adaptation
Camera· 1
Robert Kurrle·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Thomas Pratt·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
W. Franke Harling·Original Music ComposerLeo F. Forbstein·Conductor
Art & Design· 2
Robert M. Haas·Art DirectionOrry-Kelly·Costume Design
Production· 1
Roy Del Ruth·Producer
By the Numbers
56.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
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 Winner Take All's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#99CC33
#331A00
#FFCC99
Mood
Energetic, Competitive
Composition
Split
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A vintage movie poster features a large, smiling male boxer's head in the lower left, looking up and to the right. Above him, a giant brown boxing glove is held”

sportsdrama
Key Elements
Boxing GloveBoxing Ring Ropes
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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