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Mary of Scotland poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.1 / 100
1936·Biography / Drama / History·2h 3m

MARY OF SCOTLAND

“History called her "The Temptress"!”

The recently widowed Mary Stuart returns to Scotland to reclaim her throne but is opposed by her half-brother and her own Scottish lords.

Above the Line
John Ford, Leslie Goodwins·DirectorDudley Nichols·ScreenplayMaxwell Anderson·Theatre PlayJoseph H. August·Director of PhotographyNathaniel Shilkret·Original Music Composer
Cast
Katharine Hepburn·Mary StuartFlorence Eldridge·Elizabeth TudorFredric March·BothwellDouglas Walton·DarnleyJohn Carradine·RizzioRobert Barrat·MortonGavin Muir·LeicesterIan Keith·MorayMoroni Olsen·John KnoxWilliam Stack·Ruthven
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 2
John Ford·DirectorEddie Donahoe·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Dudley Nichols·ScreenplayMaxwell Anderson·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Joseph H. August·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 2
Nathaniel Shilkret·Original Music ComposerHugh McDowell Jr.·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 3
Van Nest Polglase·Art DirectionWalter Plunkett·Costume DesignDarrell Silvera·Set Dresser
Production· 1
Pandro S. Berman·Producer
By the Numbers
60.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
ROI 48%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Dramatic, Historical
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Painted

“The movie poster features a man and a woman from the chest up. The man is on the left, wearing a red plaid jacket with a dark shirt underneath. The woman is on ”

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Key Elements
HeadpieceRuffled CollarPlaid Jacket
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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