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Judge Priest poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.6 / 100
1934·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 20m

JUDGE PRIEST

“Enough laughs to make your head spin!”

Judge Priest, a proud Confederate veteran, restores the justice in a small town in the Post-Bellum Kentucky using his common sense and his great sense of humanity.

Above the Line
John Ford·DirectorDudley Nichols·ScreenplayLamar Trotti·ScreenplayGeorge Schneiderman·Director of PhotographySamuel Kaylin·MusicPaul Weatherwax·Editor
Cast
Will Rogers·Judge William Pitman 'Billy' PriestTom Brown·Jerome PriestAnita Louise·Ellie May GillespieHenry B. Walthall·Reverend Ashby BrandDavid Landau·Bob GillisRochelle Hudson·Virginia MaydewRoger Imhof·Billy GaynorFrank Melton·Fleming 'Flem' TalleyCharley Grapewin·Sergeant Jimmy BagbyBerton Churchill·Senator Horace Maydew
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 2
John Ford·DirectorEdward O'Fearna·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Irvin S. Cobb·WriterDudley Nichols·ScreenplayLamar Trotti·Screenplay
Camera· 1
George Schneiderman·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Paul Weatherwax·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Samuel Kaylin·MusicAlbert Protzman·Sound
Art & Design· 2
Royer·Costume DesignWilliam S. Darling·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Sol M. Wurtzel·Producer
By the Numbers
67.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Judge Priest's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Nostalgic, Romantic
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a close-up portrait of a man with short brown hair, blue eyes, and a slight smile. He is wearing a white shirt and a black bow tie. Be”

romance
Key Elements
Movie PosterPortraitBow Tie
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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