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Dodsworth poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.7 / 100
1936·Drama / Romance·1h 41m

DODSWORTH

“Here is a picture that was marked for greatness before it was ever screened!”

A retired auto manufacturer and his wife take a long-planned European vacation only to find that they want very different things from life.

Above the Line
William Wyler·DirectorSidney Howard·ScreenplaySinclair Lewis·NovelRudolph Maté·Director of PhotographyAlfred Newman·Original Music ComposerDaniel Mandell·Editor
Cast
Walter Huston·Sam DodsworthRuth Chatterton·Fran DodsworthPaul Lukas·Arnold IselinMary Astor·Edith CortrightDavid Niven·Captain Clyde LockertGregory Gaye·Baron Kurt Von ObersdorfMaria Ouspenskaya·Baroness Von ObersdorfOdette Myrtil·Renée de PenableSpring Byington·Matey PearsonHarlan Briggs·Tubby Pearson
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 2
William Wyler·DirectorEdmond F. Bernoudy·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Sidney Howard·ScreenplaySinclair Lewis·Novel
Camera· 1
Rudolph Maté·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Daniel Mandell·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Alfred Newman·Original Music ComposerAlfred Newman·Music DirectorEdward B. Powell·OrchestratorOscar Lagerstrom·Sound RecordistThomas T. Moulton·Sound Engineer
Art & Design· 3
Richard Day·Art DirectionOmar Kiam·Costume DesignPaul Widlicska·Props
Production· 2
Samuel Goldwyn·ProducerMerritt Hulburd·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 3
Ray Binger·Special EffectsPeter Gowland·Stand InRobert Wyler·Additional Writing
By the Numbers
76.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
90%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
1
7 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Melodramatic, Romantic
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The movie poster features a man and a woman in the upper portion, with the man's head slightly above the woman's. The man has dark hair and is looking down, whi”

romancedrama
Key Elements
Movie PosterTitleWoman's Figure
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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