B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.5 / 100
1933Comedy / Crime / Mystery1h 18m
HARD TO HANDLE
“Hey, Folks!... I'm back!”
A hustling public relations man promotes a series of fads.
Above the Line
Mervyn LeRoy·DirectorWilson Mizner·ScreenplayRobert Lord·ScreenplayBarney McGill·Director of PhotographyC.A. Riggs·SoundWilliam Holmes·Editor
Cast
James Cagney·Lefty MerrillMary Brian·Ruth WatersAllen Jenkins·radio announcerRuth Donnelly·Lil WatersClaire Dodd·Marlene ReevesRobert McWade·Charles ReevesClay Clement·Federal Man #1 (uncredited)Don Brodie·Sound Man (uncredited)Berton Churchill·Col. H.D.X. Wells (uncredited)Davison Clark·Federal Man #2 (uncredited)
Full Crew(10 credits)
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Mervyn LeRoy·Director
Writing· 3
Wilson Mizner·ScreenplayHouston Branch·StoryRobert Lord·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Barney McGill·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William Holmes·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
C.A. Riggs·Sound
Art & Design· 3
Orry-Kelly·Costume DesignRobert M. Haas·Art DirectionPerc Westmore·Makeup Artist
By the Numbers
67.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 Hard to Handle's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Charming, Confident
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated
“A vintage movie poster features a smiling man wearing a brown hat, a light tan suit jacket, and a blue tie. The man has fair skin and blue eyes. Below the man i”
romance
Key Elements
HatSuit JacketTieText
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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