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Finishing School poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.5 / 100
1934·Drama / Romance·1h 13m

FINISHING SCHOOL

Virginia, who studies at a boarding school for upper-class girls, falls in love with a medical intern who works as a waiter for a living. Both the director of the school and her mother oppose such a relationship.

Above the Line
George Nicholls Jr., Wanda Tuchock·DirectorWanda Tuchock·ScreenplayLaird Doyle·ScreenplayJ. Roy Hunt·Director of PhotographyMax Steiner·Music DirectorArthur P. Schmidt·Editor
Cast
Frances Dee·Virginia RadcliffeBillie Burke·Mrs. RadcliffeGinger Rogers·PonyBruce Cabot·Ralph McFarlandJohn Halliday·Mr. RadcliffeBeulah Bondi·Miss Van AlstyneSara Haden·Miss FisherHelen Freeman·Dr. HewittMarjorie Lytell·RuthAdalyn Doyle·Madeline
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 2
George Nichols Jr.·DirectorWanda Tuchock·Director
Writing· 3
David Hempstead·StoryWanda Tuchock·ScreenplayLaird Doyle·Screenplay
Camera· 1
J. Roy Hunt·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Arthur P. Schmidt·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Max Steiner·Music DirectorJohn L. Cass·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 2
Van Nest Polglase·Art DirectionAlbert S. D'Agostino·Art Direction
Production· 2
Merian C. Cooper·Executive ProducerKenneth Macgowan·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Vernon L. Walker·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
62.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#36629A
#E2C193
Mood
Intimate, Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features two women in dark dresses with white collars. The woman on the left has dark hair and is looking down with her hand near her face. The”

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