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More Than a Secretary poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.1 / 100
1936·Comedy / Romance·1h 17m

MORE THAN A SECRETARY

“It's Howlarious!”

When the co-owner of a secretarial school visits a magazine editor to find out why he runs through secretaries, she's mistaken for an applicant. Drawn to him, she accepts the position.

Above the Line
Alfred E. Green·DirectorLynn Starling·ScreenplayDale Van Every·ScreenplayHenry Freulich·Director of PhotographyAl Clark·Editor
Cast
Jean Arthur·Carol BaldwinGeorge Brent·Fred GilbertLionel Stander·ErnestRuth Donnelly·Helen DavisReginald Denny·Bill HoustonDorothea Kent·Maizie WestCharles Halton·Mr. CrosbyGeraldine Hall·EnidBert Moorhouse·Jones - Head of Art Department (uncredited)Harry Semels·Apartment Custodian with Hose (uncredited)
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Alfred E. Green·Director
Writing· 5
Aben Kandel·StoryLynn Starling·ScreenplayDale Van Every·ScreenplayEthel Hill·StoryMatt Taylor·Novel
Camera· 1
Henry Freulich·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Al Clark·Editor
Art & Design· 2
Bernard Newman·Costume DesignStephen Goosson·Art Direction
Production· 1
Everett Riskin·Producer
By the Numbers
63.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
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 More Than a Secretary's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Painted

“A man in a brown suit and tie is embracing a woman in a red dress. The background is a solid yellow color. Text is overlaid on the image, reading 'JEAN ARTHUR G”

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