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MASTER SCORE 68.2 / 100
1933·Action / Adventure / Drama·1h 18m

CHRISTOPHER STRONG

“Higher and higher! Faster and faster! She gave herself to the great god Speed, and tried to run away from the fires within her!”

A romance develops between a happily married middle-aged British politician and an adventurous young aviatrix.

Above the Line
Dorothy Arzner·DirectorZoë Akins·ScreenplayGilbert Frankau·NovelBert Glennon·Director of PhotographyMax Steiner·Original Music ComposerArthur Roberts·Editor
Cast
Katharine Hepburn·Lady Cynthia DarringtonColin Clive·Sir Christopher StrongBillie Burke·Lady Elaine StrongHelen Chandler·Monica StrongRalph Forbes·Harry RawlinsonIrene Browne·Carrie ValentineJack La Rue·CarloDesmond Roberts·Bryce MercerAgostino Borgato·Fortune Teller (uncredited)Margaret Lindsay·Autograph Seeker at Party (uncredited)
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 5
Dorothy Arzner·DirectorThomas Atkins·Assistant DirectorWilliam Cody·Assistant DirectorEdward Killy·Assistant DirectorRobert Margolis·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Zoë Akins·ScreenplayGilbert Frankau·Novel
Camera· 1
Bert Glennon·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Arthur Roberts·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Max Steiner·Original Music ComposerJohn Aalberg·SoundMurray Spivack·SoundHugh McDowell Jr.·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Howard Greer·Costume DesignWalter Plunkett·Costume DesignCharles M. Kirk·Set DecorationVan Nest Polglase·Set DecorationMel Berns·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
David O. Selznick·ProducerPandro S. Berman·Associate ProducerArchie Hill·Unit ManagerC.J. White·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Katherine Doyle·Stand In
By the Numbers
68.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
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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 Christopher Strong's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Dramatic, Romantic
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a close-up illustration of a woman's face in the foreground, with a man's face partially visible behind and to her right. The woman has ligh”

romancedrama
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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