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Topaze poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.7 / 100
1933·Comedy / Drama·1h 18m

TOPAZE

“Does It Pay To Be Honest? At forty he discovered hidden power. So he turned over a new leaf and became a crook! You'll love the scoundrel!”

An honest and naive schoolteacher gets a lesson in how the world works outside the classroom, when a rich Baron and his mistress use the teacher's name and outstanding reputation in a crooked business scheme.

Above the Line
Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast·DirectorBen Hecht·ScreenplayBenn W. Levy·AdaptationLucien N. Andriot·Director of PhotographyRoy Webb·Original Music ComposerWilliam Hamilton·Editor
Cast
John Barrymore·Auguste A. TopazeMyrna Loy·CocoReginald Mason·Baron Philippe de La Tour-La TourJobyna Howland·Baroness Hortense de La Tour-La TourJackie Searl·Charlemagne de La Tour-La TourAlbert Conti·Henri de FairvilleFrank Reicher·Dr. SteggLuis Alberni·Dr. BombLowden Adams·Joseph
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 2
Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast·DirectorDoran Cox·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Ben Hecht·ScreenplayBenn W. Levy·AdaptationMarcel Pagnol·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Lucien N. Andriot·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William Hamilton·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Roy Webb·Original Music ComposerDenzil A. Cutler·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 1
Van Nest Polglase·Art Direction
Production· 2
David O. Selznick·ProducerKenneth Macgowan·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Charles Lederer·Sequence Supervisor
By the Numbers
66.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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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 Topaze's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Dramatic, Intriguing
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a large, light blue-skinned man with a beard and glasses looking forward, occupying the upper right and center. Below him, to the left, is a”

Key Elements
GlassesBook
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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