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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.3 / 100
1934·Drama / Romance·1h 20m

OUR DAILY BREAD

“We live! We love! We fight! We hate! What don't we do for - OUR DAILY BREAD”

John and Mary Sims are city-dwellers hit hard by the financial fist of The Depression. Driven by bravery (and sheer desperation) they flee to the country and, with the help of other workers, set up a farming community - a socialist mini-society. The newborn community suffers many hardships - drought, vicious raccoons and the long arm of the law - but ultimately pull together to reach a bread-based Utopia.

Above the Line
King Vidor·DirectorKing Vidor·WriterKing Vidor·StoryRobert H. Planck·Director of PhotographyAlfred Newman·Original Music ComposerLloyd Nosler·Editor
Cast
Karen Morley·Mary SimsTom Keene·John SimsBarbara Pepper·SallyAddison Richards·LouieJohn Qualen·Chris (as John T. Qualen)Lloyd Ingraham·Uncle AnthonySidney Bracey·Rent CollectorHenry Hall·Frank - the CarpenterNellie V. Nichols·Mrs. Cohen (as Nellie Nichols)Frank Minor·Plumber
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 2
King Vidor·DirectorRalph Slosser·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
King Vidor·StoryKing Vidor·WriterElizabeth Hill·Scenario WriterJoseph L. Mankiewicz·Dialogue
Camera· 3
Robert H. Planck·Director of PhotographyMadison S. Lacy·Still PhotographerReggie Lanning·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Lloyd Nosler·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Alfred Newman·Original Music ComposerRussell Hanson·Sound EngineerEdward B. Powell·OrchestratorVinton Vernon·Sound Recordist
Production· 3
King Vidor·ProducerVernon Keays·Production ManagerRay Hanson·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Otho Wilhite·Technical AdvisorBud Rae·Stunts
By the Numbers
74.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
85%
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 Our Daily Bread's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Friendly, Communal, Lighthearted
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a series of five horizontal photographic panels against a light beige background, depicting various scenes with people. The top panel shows ”

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Key Elements
Potted PlantCoffee MachineDeer Head TrophyGuitarWine GlassesWine Bottle
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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