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The Plough and the Stars poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 54.7 / 100
1936·Drama·1h 12m

THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS

“Men Will Call Her Traitor- Women Will Understand.”

A husband clashes with his wife over his membership to the Irish citizen army during the Easter rebellion.

Above the Line
John Ford·DirectorDudley Nichols·ScreenplaySean O'Casey·Theatre PlayJoseph H. August·Director of PhotographyRoy Webb·Original Music ComposerGeorge Hively·Editor
Cast
Barbara Stanwyck·Nora ClitheroePreston Foster·Jack ClitheroeBarry Fitzgerald·Fluther GoodDenis O'Dea·The CoveyEileen Crowe·Bessie BurgessF.J. McCormick·BrennanUna O'Connor·Mrs. GoganArthur Shields·Padraic PearseMoroni Olsen·General ConnallyBonita Granville·Mollser Gogan
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 2
John Ford·DirectorEddie Donahoe·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Dudley Nichols·ScreenplaySean O'Casey·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Joseph H. August·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
George Hively·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Roy Webb·Original Music ComposerHugh McDowell Jr.·Sound RecordistNathaniel Shilkret·Music DirectorDenzil A. Cutler·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 5
Van Nest Polglase·Art DirectionWalter Plunkett·Costume DesignCarroll Clark·Art DirectionDarrell Silvera·Set DecorationBill Cooley·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Samuel J. Briskin·Executive ProducerCliff Reid·Associate ProducerRobert Sisk·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 4
Duke Green·StuntsGeorge Magrill·StuntsFrank Moran·StuntsFrank Hagney·Stunts
By the Numbers
54.7
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
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 The Plough and the Stars's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#221F22
#A0845A
#6B4F3F
Mood
Dramatic, Intense, Romantic
Composition
Split
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a split composition with a romantic scene at the top and a chaotic crowd scene at the bottom. In the upper section, a man with dark hair and”

romancedramahistorical
Atmosphere
Dark, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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