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Great Guy poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.5 / 100
1936·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 6m

GREAT GUY

“SINGLE HANDED- HE BATTLED A NEW KIND OF PUBLIC ENEMY!”

A meat inspector sets out to rid his town of payoff deals affecting the quality of meat being sold to the public.

Above the Line
John G. Blystone·DirectorHenry McCarty·ScreenplayHenry Johnson·ScreenplayJack MacKenzie·Director of PhotographyMarlin Skiles·Original Music ComposerRussell F. Schoengarth·Editor
Cast
James Cagney·Johnny 'Red' CaveMae Clarke·Janet HenryJames Burke·Patrick James Aloysius 'Pat' HaleyEdward Brophy·Pete ReillyHenry Kolker·Abel CanningBernadene Hayes·Hazel ScottEdward McNamara·Captain Pat HanlonRobert Gleckler·Marty CavanaughJoe Sawyer·Joe BurtonEdward Gargan·Henchman Al
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 2
John G. Blystone·DirectorJohn Sherwood·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Henry McCarty·ScreenplayHenry Johnson·ScreenplayJames Edward Grant·StoryHarry Ruskin·Dialogue
Camera· 1
Jack MacKenzie·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Russell F. Schoengarth·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Marlin Skiles·Original Music ComposerMarlin Skiles·Music DirectorHal Bumbaugh·Sound
Art & Design· 3
Ben Carré·Art DirectionDorothy Beal·Costume DesignVictor A. Gangelin·Set Dresser
Production· 1
Douglas MacLean·Producer
Other Departments· 4
Edward L. Alperson·PresenterFrank Mills·StuntsBud Geary·StuntsJack Perry·Stunts
By the Numbers
66.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#F0E68C
#FFFFFF
Mood
Serious, Classic
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a man and a woman against a red background. The man's face is large and prominent, occupying the majority of the upper right portion o”

Key Elements
ManWomanText
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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