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Libeled Lady poster
S
Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 85.3 / 100
1936·Comedy / Romance·1h 38m

LIBELED LADY

“At the top of their game.”

When a major newspaper accuses wealthy socialite Connie Allenbury of being a home-wrecker, and she files a multi-million-dollar libel lawsuit, the publication's frazzled head editor, Warren Haggerty, must find a way to turn the tables on her. Soon Haggerty's harried fiancée, Gladys Benton, and his dashing friend Bill Chandler are in on a scheme that aims to discredit Connie, with amusing and unexpected results.

Above the Line
Jack Conway·DirectorHoward Emmett Rogers·ScreenplayMaurine Dallas Watkins·ScreenplayNorbert Brodine·Director of PhotographyWilliam Axt·Original Music ComposerFredrick Y. Smith·Editor
Cast
Jean Harlow·Gladys BentonWilliam Powell·William 'Bill' Stephens ChandlerMyrna Loy·Constance 'Connie' AllenburySpencer Tracy·Warren HaggertyWalter Connolly·James B. AllenburyCharley Grapewin·Hollis BaneCora Witherspoon·Mrs. Burns-NorvellE. E. Clive·Fishing InstructorBunny Beatty·Barbara 'Babs' Burns-NorvellOtto Yamaoka·Ching
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Jack Conway·Director
Writing· 3
Howard Emmett Rogers·ScreenplayMaurine Dallas Watkins·ScreenplayGeorge Oppenheimer·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Norbert Brodine·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Fredrick Y. Smith·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
William Axt·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Lawrence Weingarten·Producer
By the Numbers
85.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.8
OF 10
IMDb
86%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#0077CC
#C0C0C0
Mood
Sophisticated, Romantic
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features three people in formal wear and a woman in a red dress. The title "Libeled Lady" is in blue and yellow, arched over the group. A man i”

romancecomedy
Key Elements
Martini GlassTuxedoDressSuit
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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