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Operator 13 poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.9 / 100
1934·Drama / History / Musical·1h 25m

OPERATOR 13

“A TRICK OF FATE MADE THEM BOTH ENEMY AND LOVER.”

American Civil War, 1862. After the disaster of the Second Battle of Bull Run, Major Allen, chief of the Secret Service of the Union, asks actress Gail Loveless to become one of his operators and infiltrate enemy territory.

Above the Line
Richard Boleslawski·DirectorHarvey F. Thew·ScreenplayEve Greene·ScreenplayGeorge J. Folsey·Director of PhotographyWilliam Axt·Original Music ComposerFrank Sullivan·Editor
Cast
Marion Davies·Gail LovelessGary Cooper·Captain Jack GailliardJean Parker·EleanorKatharine Alexander·PaulineTed Healy·Doctor HitchcockRussell Hardie·LittledaleHenry Wadsworth·John PelhamDouglass Dumbrille·General StuartWillard Robertson·Captain ChanningFuzzy Knight·Sweeney
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
Richard Boleslawski·Director
Writing· 5
Harvey F. Thew·ScreenplayEve Greene·ScreenplayZelda Sears·ScreenplayHerman J. Mankiewicz·WriterRobert W. Chambers·Short Story
Camera· 1
George J. Folsey·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Frank Sullivan·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
William Axt·Original Music ComposerDouglas Shearer·Sound DirectorWalter Donaldson·SongsGus Kahn·Songs
Art & Design· 4
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionA. Arnold Gillespie·Art DirectionEdwin B. Willis·Art DirectionAdrian·Costume Designer
Production· 1
Lucien Hubbard·Producer
By the Numbers
65.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Operator 13's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#90B0E0
#F0E0C0
#304050
Mood
Romantic, Dramatic
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features three individuals, two men and one woman, arranged in a dynamic composition with a central focus on a man and woman embracing. The man has a”

romancedrama
Key Elements
White BandageRed StainMilitary UniformGold ButtonsYellow Flowers
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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