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Make Way for Tomorrow poster
S
Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 89.3 / 100
1937·Drama / Romance·1h 32m

MAKE WAY FOR TOMORROW

“They want to live their own lives... Can you blame them?”

An elderly couple are forced to separate themselves from each other after their children refuse to take both into one house.

Above the Line
Leo McCarey·DirectorViña Delmar·ScreenplayWilliam C. Mellor·Director of PhotographyGeorge Antheil·Original Music ComposerLeRoy Stone·Editor
Cast
Victor Moore·Barkley CooperBeulah Bondi·Lucy CooperFay Bainter·Anita CooperThomas Mitchell·George CooperPorter Hall·Harvey ChaseBarbara Read·Rhoda CooperMaurice Moscovitch·Max RubensElisabeth Risdon·Cora PayneMinna Gombell·Nellie ChaseLouise Beavers·Mamie
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Leo McCarey·Director
Writing· 1
Viña Delmar·Screenplay
Camera· 1
William C. Mellor·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
LeRoy Stone·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
George Antheil·Original Music ComposerVictor Young·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Leo McCarey·ProducerAdolph Zukor·Producer
By the Numbers
89.3
OF 100
Master Score
8.1
OF 10
IMDb
100%
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 Make Way for Tomorrow's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#463A5A
#D3D3D3
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Mood
Melancholy, Somber
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster depicts an elderly man and woman walking in opposite directions in front of a city skyline. The man is wearing a hat, coat, and scarf, while th”

romancedrama
Key Elements
HatCoatScarfPurseBuildings
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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