B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.9 / 100
1933Crime / Drama / Romance1h 12m
I COVER THE WATERFRONT
“She Married Him for BETTER or for WORSE...MOSTLY WORSE!”
An investigative reporter romances a suspected smuggler's daughter.
Above the Line
James Cruze·DirectorWells Root·ScreenplayMax Miller·NovelRay June·Director of PhotographyAlfred Newman·Original Music ComposerGrant Whytock·Editor
Cast
Ben Lyon·H. Joseph 'Joe' MillerClaudette Colbert·Julie KirkErnest Torrence·Eli Kirk (Julie's father)Hobart Cavanaugh·One Punch McCoyMaurice Black·OrtegusPurnell Pratt·John PhelpsHarry Beresford·Old ChrisWilfred Lucas·RandallClaudia Coleman·Mother MorganLillian Harmer·Gossip with Telescope
Full Crew(12 credits)
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 2
James Cruze·DirectorVernon Keays·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Wells Root·ScreenplayMax Miller·Novel
Camera· 2
Ray June·Director of PhotographyGaston Longet·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Grant Whytock·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Alfred Newman·Original Music ComposerOscar Lagerstrom·Sound
Art & Design· 1
Albert S. D'Agostino·Art Direction
Production· 1
Edward Small·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Jack Jevne·Additional Dialogue
By the Numbers
59.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#001533
#FF4D4D
#FFDA66
Mood
Serious
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Graphic Design
“The movie poster features a woman with red hair in the upper right corner, looking down. The title "I COVER THE WATERFRONT" is in large yellow block letters in ”
Key Elements
HatsUniformsTitle Text
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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