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Sweepings poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.6 / 100
1933·Drama·1h 20m

SWEEPINGS

“A Soul-Stirring Drama of Wasted Lives!”

Daniel Pardway, starting with almost nothing after the great Chicago fire, builds the biggest department store in town. He wants to pass on the business to his three sons and daughter, but has to deal with their lack of interest or aptitude.

Above the Line
John Cromwell·DirectorLester Cohen·ScreenplayH.W. Hanemann·ScreenplayEdward Cronjager·Director of PhotographyMax Steiner·Original Music ComposerGeorge Nichols Jr.·Editor
Cast
Lionel Barrymore·Daniel PardwayEric Linden·Freddie PardwayWilliam Gargan·Gene PardwayGloria Stuart·PhoebeAlan Dinehart·Thane PardwayGregory Ratoff·Abe UllmanHelen Mack·Mamie DonahueLucien Littlefield·GrimsonGeorge Meeker·Bert PardwayNinetta Sunderland·Abigail Pardway
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 2
John Cromwell·DirectorDoran Cox·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Lester Cohen·ScreenplayH.W. Hanemann·ScreenplayHoward Estabrook·ScreenplayLester Cohen·Novel
Camera· 1
Edward Cronjager·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
George Nichols Jr.·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Max Steiner·Original Music ComposerBernhard Kaun·OrchestratorClem Portman·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 5
Walter Plunkett·Costume DesignMel Berns·Makeup ArtistCarroll Clark·SettingsVan Nest Polglase·SettingsErn Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
David O. Selznick·ProducerFred Schuessler·CastingPandro S. Berman·Associate ProducerDick Stockton·Casting Assistant
Other Departments· 2
Harry Redmond Sr.·Special Effects SupervisorSlavko Vorkapich·Special Effects
By the Numbers
56.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
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 Sweepings's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#824A3A
#F0D0B7
#006699
Mood
Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Full Bleed
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Painted

“The image is a close-up, side profile painting of a person's face, angled towards the right. The person has dark hair, a prominent brow, a mustache, and full li”

Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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