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Mandalay poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.1 / 100
1934·Drama·1h 5m

MANDALAY

“THE STORY OF A WOMAN WHO SWORE TO LIVE HER FUTURE SO MADLY SHE WOULD FORGET THE MADNESS OF HER PAST!”

Abandoned by her lover, a woman becomes the main "hostess" in a decadent nightclub, but tries to put her past behind her on a steamer to Mandalay.

Above the Line
Michael Curtiz·DirectorAustin Parker·WriterCharles Kenyon·WriterTony Gaudio·Director of PhotographyHeinz Roemheld·MusicThomas Pratt·Editor
Cast
Kay Francis·Tanya Borodoff aka Spot White / Marjorie LangRicardo Cortez·Tony EvansWarner Oland·NickLyle Talbot·Dr. Gregory BurtonRuth Donnelly·Mrs. George PetersLucien Littlefield·George PetersReginald Owen·Police Commissioner Col. Thomas DawsonEtienne Girardot·Mr. AbernathieDavid Torrence·Capt. McAndrewsRafaela Ottiano·Madame Lacalles
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 2
Michael Curtiz·DirectorFrank Shaw·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Austin Parker·WriterPaul Hervey Fox·StoryCharles Kenyon·Writer
Camera· 1
Tony Gaudio·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Thomas Pratt·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Heinz Roemheld·MusicLeo F. Forbstein·Conductor
Art & Design· 2
Orry-Kelly·Costume DesignAnton Grot·Art Direction
Production· 1
Robert Presnell Sr.·Producer
By the Numbers
60.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$629K
ROI 114%
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 Mandalay's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#FF0000
Mood
Melancholy
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Collage

“The movie poster features a woman's reflection in a round mirror, her hands covering her head. Below the mirror, the word "MANDALAY" is stacked vertically in re”

drama
Key Elements
MirrorParasols
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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