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Sadie McKee poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.1 / 100
1934·Drama / Romance·1h 33m

SADIE MCKEE

“She rose from calicos to silks, with men as the stepping stones!”

A maid has romances with a two-timer, a boozing millionaire and the master of the house.

Above the Line
Clarence Brown·DirectorJohn Meehan·ScreenplayCarey Wilson·WriterOliver T. Marsh·Director of PhotographyWilliam Axt·Original Music ComposerHugh Wynn·Editor
Cast
Joan Crawford·SadieGene Raymond·TommyFranchot Tone·MichaelEdward Arnold·BrennanEsther Ralston·DollyEarl Oxford·StoogeJean Dixon·OpalLeo G. Carroll·PhelpsAkim Tamiroff·RiccoriZelda Sears·Mrs. Craney
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 2
Clarence Brown·DirectorCharles Dorian·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Viña Delmar·StoryJohn Meehan·ScreenplayCarey Wilson·Writer
Camera· 2
Oliver T. Marsh·Director of PhotographyElmer Russell Ball·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Hugh Wynn·Editor
Sound & Music· 9
William Axt·Original Music ComposerDouglas Shearer·Sound DirectorNacio Herb Brown·SongsArthur Freed·SongsArt Wilson·Sound MixerWayne Allen·OrchestratorMaurice De Packh·OrchestratorCandy Candido·MusicianCandy Candido·Vocals
Art & Design· 4
Adrian·Costume DesignCedric Gibbons·Art DirectionEdwin B. Willis·Assistant Art DirectorFredric Hope·Assistant Art Director
Production· 1
Lawrence Weingarten·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Lucille Day·Stand In
By the Numbers
72.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Sadie McKee's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a close-up, stylized illustration of a woman's face from the nose up, with her right eye looking upwards. She is wearing a dark hat that cov”

Key Elements
Woman's FaceHat
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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