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Hallelujah I'm a Bum poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.2 / 100
1933·Comedy / Drama / Musical·1h 22m

HALLELUJAH I'M A BUM

“The First Picture Ever Done in "Rhythmic Dialogue!"”

A New York tramp falls in love with the mayor's amnesiac girlfriend after rescuing her from a suicide attempt.

Above the Line
Lewis Milestone·DirectorS. N. Behrman·ScreenplayBen Hecht·StoryLucien N. Andriot·Director of PhotographyAlfred Newman·Original Music ComposerDuncan Mansfield·Editor
Cast
Al Jolson·BumperMadge Evans·June MarcherFrank Morgan·Mayor John HastingsHarry Langdon·EggheadChester Conklin·SundayTyler Brooke·Mayor's SecretaryTammany Young·OrlandoBert Roach·JohnEdgar Connor·AcornDorothea Wolbert·Apple Mary
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 2
Lewis Milestone·DirectorNate Watt·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Ben Hecht·StoryS. N. Behrman·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Lucien N. Andriot·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Duncan Mansfield·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Alfred Newman·Original Music ComposerAlfred Newman·Music DirectorOscar Lagerstrom·SoundRay Heindorf·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 2
Milo Anderson·Costume DesignRichard Day·Art Direction
Production· 1
Joseph M. Schenck·Executive Producer
By the Numbers
69.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
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 Hallelujah I'm a Bum's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#F0E68C
#A9A9A9
Mood
Contemplative, Classic
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features three individuals at a table. On the left, a man wearing a blue coat, white gloves, and a gray fedora rests his chin on his gloved han”

Key Elements
HatGlovesCupsPlates
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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