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You're Telling Me! poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.4 / 100
1934·Comedy·1h 6m

YOU'RE TELLING ME!

“He's pretty cute playing Cupid to young love!”

Sam Bisbee is an inventor whose works (e.g., a keyhole finder for drunks) have brought him only poverty. His daughter is in love with the son of the town snob. Events conspire to ruin his bullet-proof tire just as success seems near. Another of his inventions prohibits him from committing suicide, so Sam decides to go on living.

Above the Line
Erle C. Kenton·DirectorWalter DeLeon·ScreenplayPaul M. Jones·Screenplay
Cast
W.C. Fields·Sam BisbeeJoan Marsh·Pauline BisbeeBuster Crabbe·Bob Murchison (as Larry 'Buster' Crabbe)Adrienne Ames·Princess LescabouraLouise Carter·Mrs. Bessie BisbeeKathleen Howard·Mrs. MurchisonTammany Young·CaddyDell Henderson·Mayor (as Del Henderson)James B. 'Pop' Kenton·Doc BeebeRobert McKenzie·Charlie Bogle (as Robert Mc Kenzie)
Full Crew
(5 credits)
Directing· 1
Erle C. Kenton·Director
Writing· 4
Walter DeLeon·ScreenplayPaul M. Jones·ScreenplayJulian Street·StoryJ.P. McEvoy·Dialogue
By the Numbers
70.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
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 You're Telling Me!'s key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#F03020
#000000
Mood
Playful, Comedic, Engaging
Composition
Split
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large illustration of a man in a top hat and bow tie, smoking a cigar and pointing forward, dominating the right side. To his left, a vert”

comedy
Key Elements
Top HatCigarBow TieDressSuitBicycle
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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