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In Old Chicago poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.5 / 100
1938·Action / Drama / Musical·1h 35m

IN OLD CHICAGO

“The Great American Motion Picture!”

The O'Leary brothers -- honest Jack and roguish Dion -- become powerful figures, and eventually rivals, in Chicago on the eve of its Great Fire.

Above the Line
Henry King·DirectorLamar Trotti·ScreenplaySonya Levien·ScreenplayJ. Peverell Marley·Director of PhotographyLouis Silvers·Music DirectorBarbara McLean·Editor
Cast
Tyrone Power·Dion O'LearyAlice Faye·Belle FawcettDon Ameche·Jack O'LearyAlice Brady·Molly O'LearyAndy Devine·Pickle BixbyBrian Donlevy·Gil WarrenPhyllis Brooks·Ann ColbyTom Brown·Bob O'LearySidney Blackmer·General Phil SheridanBerton Churchill·Senator Colby
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 2
Henry King·DirectorRobert D. Webb·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Lamar Trotti·ScreenplayNiven Busch·StorySonya Levien·Screenplay
Camera· 1
J. Peverell Marley·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Barbara McLean·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Louis Silvers·Music DirectorRoger Heman Sr.·SoundEugene Grossman·SoundEdmund H. Hansen·Sound Engineer
Art & Design· 4
Rudolph Sternad·Art DirectionWilliam S. Darling·Art DirectionRoyer·Costume DesignThomas Little·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Darryl F. Zanuck·ProducerKenneth Macgowan·Associate ProducerBooth McCracken·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 1
Yakima Canutt·Stunts
By the Numbers
66.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
67%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
2
6 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind In Old Chicago's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Dramatic, Romantic
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster for "In Old Chicago" features three people at the top. A woman with blonde hair and a hat is looking up at a man with brown hair and a bow tie.”

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Key Elements
HatBow TieFireBuildings
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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